Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

Katalyst-Healthcares-; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst-Healthcares- seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead NPI hoist assembly and qualification programs. You will craft routers, instructions, and shop orders, and provide hands-on technical support during assembly and testing in a regulated aerospace environment.

Experience in analog/digital electronics, PCB testing, motor controls, and ERP/MRP systems is highly preferred; DO-254/DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in manufacturing engineering or related field with strong aerospace focus.
• Experience in regulated environments and DO-254/DO-178C is valued.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience in regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Generate shop orders, work orders, and manufacturing routers for NPI hoist assembly and testing.
• Develop visual assembly instructions, work instructions, and job aids.
• Create qualification and rework shop orders based on testing results.
• Work with MRB to address rework, repair, and modification requirements.
• Design, modify, and implement mechanical tooling, assembly aids, and electrical test equipment.
• Provide hands-on shop-floor support during assembly, testing, and qualification.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Document technical issues, corrective actions, and solutions.
• Support product qualification and test rejection disposition.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with safety, quality, regulatory, and certification requirements.
• Communicate technical issues and project status with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

NPI Introduction

Aerospace Manufacturing

Shop Orders / Routers

Electromechanical Assembly

ERP/MRP Systems

IFS / SAP / PRISM

Root Cause Analysis

Troubleshooting

Tooling Design

Electrical Test Equipment

PCB Design

Analog & Digital Electronics

Motor Controls

Controls Design

EMI/EMC Testing

Environmental Testing

Aerospace Standards

DO-254/DO-160 MIL-STD-810

ARP4754A/DO-178C

Microsoft Office

Communication Skills

Education

B.S. in Manufacturing Eng / Electrical / Mechanical

Equivalent education and experience

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities for the Pegasus hoist manufacturing and qualification program. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manufacturing engineering, electromechanical assembly and testing, shop orders/routers, tooling, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis within a regulated industry. The engineer will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and shop-floor teams to develop manufacturing routers, assembly instructions, qualification and rework shop orders, and provide hands‑on technical support during assembly, testing, and qualification. Experience with analog/digital electronics, PCB design and testing, AC/DC and brushless motor controls, ERP/MRP systems, and aerospace standards is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate shop orders, work orders, and manufacturing routers for NPI hoist assembly and testing.
• Develop visual assembly instructions, work instructions, and job aids.
• Create qualification and rework shop orders based on testing results.
• Work with the Material Review Board (MRB) to address rework, repair, and modification requirements.
• Design, modify, and implement mechanical tooling, assembly aids, and electrical test equipment.
• Provide hands‑on shop-floor support during assembly, testing, and qualification.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Document technical issues, corrective actions, and solutions.
• Support product qualification and test rejection disposition.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable safety, quality, regulatory, and certification requirements.
• Communicate technical issues and project status effectively with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Required Skills

• Manufacturing Engineering
• NPI / New Product Introduction
• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Shop Orders / Manufacturing Routers
• Electromechanical Assembly & Testing
• Manufacturing ERP/MRP Systems
• IFS, SAP, PRISM, or similar systems
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Troubleshooting
• Tooling & Assembly Aid Design
• Electrical Test Equipment
• PCB Design & Circuit Board Testing
• Analog & Digital Electronics
• AC/DC Motor Controls
• Brushless Motor Controls
• Controls Design, Analysis & Testing
• EMI/EMC Testing
• Environmental Testing
• Aerospace/Regulated Industry Standards
• DO-254, DO-160, MIL-STD-810
• Familiarity with ARP4754A / DO-178C is a plus
• Microsoft Office
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Education
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Equivalent education and relevant engineering experience may be considered.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a regulated industry, such as aerospace, medical, oil & gas, or a similar environment.

Experience Level

Senior Level | 8+ Years Relevant Experience