Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Supplier Transitions & Lean

RAVE Aerospace GmbH; Brea (CA); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home allowance

Discretionary bonus

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

RAVE Aerospace GmbH is seeking a Senior Product Process Engineer (PPE) to apply expertise to the performance, production, and repair of electronic and mechanical products. You will support Operations, the PPE team, the production floor, and external customers with a focus on quality, Rolled Throughput Yield, cost reduction, standardization, reliability, and product readiness for Production and Repair.

You will oversee the transfer of work between suppliers, ensure quality and minimal disruption,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years in a similar role managing supplier transitions and production shifts with quality.
• Experience manufacturing electronic and mechanical components, aerospace focus.
• Knowledge of ISO9001, AS9001, EASA & FAA requirements.
• Experience coordinating supplier transitions and supply chain changes.
• Experience with domestic or overseas vendor services.
• Lean and JIT concepts; ability to implement to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• CAD/CAM experience (SolidWorks).
• Strong troubleshooting of electronics and mechanical assemblies.
• Statistical analysis capabilities.
• Led complex cross-functional projects during supplier transitions.
• Proficient with MS Office, Visio, and Minitab.
• Experience with MRP/ERP and PLM systems.
• APQP methods (PFMEA, DFMEA, PPAP, SPC) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Apply manufacturability methodology to New Product Introduction and product lifecycle.
• Serve as PPE technical lead for internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as Product Owner for multiple products through development to end-of-life.
• Prepare and maintain manufacturing, production, and repair plans.
• Develop expertise in electronics/mechanical assemblies and quality-focused production processes.
• Coordinate transfer of production work between suppliers to minimize risk and disruption.
• Ensure supplier capabilities align with specs and provide documentation and training.
• Collaborate with Supplier Management, Quality, and Operations to mitigate transfer risks.
• Drive continuous improvements in Rolled Throughput Yield, safety, on-time delivery, and efficiency.
• Reduce test escapes, defect PPM, and COPQ.
• Troubleshoot boards/assemblies and identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Advise management on supplier transition issues and solutions.
• Represent the company in customer and supplier meetings and provide updates.
• Conduct supplier and product audits as required; support audits.

Skills

Lean & JIT

Supplier transitions

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

CAD SolidWorks

MRP/ERP systems

PLM systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MRP/ERP systems

PLM Systems

Job description

RAVE Aerospace GmbH is seeking a Senior Product Process Engineer (PPE) to apply expertise to the performance, production, and repair of electronic and mechanical products. You will support Operations, the PPE team, the production floor, and external customers with a focus on quality, Rolled Throughput Yield, cost reduction, standardization, reliability, and product readiness for Production and Repair.

You will oversee the transfer of work between suppliers, ensure quality and minimal disruption,