Senior Manufacturing & Process Engineer - Aerospace & Defense

Aptiv; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Career development resources

Job summary

Aptiv Interconnect in Garden Grove, CA is hiring a Senior Manufacturing & Process Engineer to optimize and scale high-mix, low-volume aerospace and defense production. You will lead PFMEA, SOP/WO governance, and customer-facing technical discussions to ensure processes meet specifications and quality targets.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with design and manufacturing teams, and drive continuous improvement through Lean and Six Sigma methods in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years in process/manufacturing engineering in a high-precision or regulated environment.
• Experience with MIL-DTL, IPC/WHMA-A-620, AS9100/ISO9001, and quality systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead process optimization and QA initiatives to reduce cycle times and waste.
• Act as SME in customer meetings, design reviews, and audits.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, CPs, and PFMEA documentation.
• Support NPI with DFM/DFA input and readiness reviews.

Skills

7+ years experience

Aerospace/defense domain

US ITAR compliance

Lean/Six Sigma

Technical presentation skills

Documentation writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP/MRP systems

Syspro

Job description

Aptiv Interconnect in Garden Grove, CA is hiring a Senior Manufacturing & Process Engineer to optimize and scale high-mix, low-volume aerospace and defense production. You will lead PFMEA, SOP/WO governance, and customer-facing technical discussions to ensure processes meet specifications and quality targets.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with design and manufacturing teams, and drive continuous improvement through Lean and Six Sigma methods in a regulated environment.