Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Remote & Aerospace

Benchmark Electronics; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 100,931 - 126,164; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Plan

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Benchmark Electronics seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to drive product manufacturability from design through production. You will liaison across Design, Procurement, Assembly, and Quality to ensure efficient box‑builds, wire harnesses, and cable fabrication with IPC‑A‑610, J‑STD‑001, and IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 standards.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in high‑complexity manufacturing projects, cross‑functional leadership, and ISO experience, with readiness to travel as required in a global operation.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and collaboration across teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with strong organization and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Attend design reviews and assess manufacturability and cost.
• Review engineering drawings to ensure producibility with state-of-the-art techniques.
• Lead make/buy evaluations and evaluate in-house vs. external manufacturing options.
• Assist in vendor surveys and tooling/equipment planning.
• Support MRB and disposition of discrepant material/assemblies.
• Participate in CCB for manufacturability of design changes.
• Optimize production flow and material/labor efficiency.
• Provide tool/fixture specs and process instructions for build.
• Develop manufacturing floor layouts and assembly flow charts.
• Lead Lean initiatives (5S, TPM, VSM) and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Organization

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Leadership

ISO compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

MS in Engineering field preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Benchmark Electronics seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to drive product manufacturability from design through production. You will liaison across Design, Procurement, Assembly, and Quality to ensure efficient box‑builds, wire harnesses, and cable fabrication with IPC‑A‑610, J‑STD‑001, and IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 standards.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in high‑complexity manufacturing projects, cross‑functional leadership, and ISO experience, with readiness to travel as required in a global operation.