Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

Katalyst-Healthcares-; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead NPI activities for Pegasus hoist assembly and qualification. You will develop routers, assembly instructions, and qualification/rework shop orders, while providing hands-on support during testing and qualification.

The role emphasizes experience in aerospace, regulated environments, and RCA. Responsibilities include tooling design, fault troubleshooting, MRB coordination, and ensuring compliance with safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience in a regulated industry.
• Experience with aerospace standards and DO-254/DO-178C is a plus.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

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.
• Collaborate 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 effectively with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

NPI / New Product Introduction

Aerospace Manufacturing

Shop Orders / Manufacturing Routers

Electromechanical Assembly & Testing

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

Electrical Test Equipment

PCB Design & Testing

AC/DC Motor Controls

Controls Design, Analysis & Testing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Equivalent education and relevant engineering experience

Tools

IFS, SAP, PRISM

Microsoft Office

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