Senior Production Engineer - Harness and EGSE El Segundo, CA

Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Production Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing manufacturing processes for satellites and related systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology in a collaborative environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. You will lead efforts to improve manufacturing efficiency and quality while providing mentorship to junior engineers. If you are passionate about aerospace engineering and eager to contribute to meaningful projects, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in aerospace or automotive manufacturing engineering.
• Strong skills in wire harness and electromechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing processes for satellite systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain work instructions and procedures.

Skills

Wire Harness Engineering

Electromechanical Manufacturing

Technical Problem-Solving

Root Cause Analysis

Manufacturing Engineering Principles

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

IPC 620

NAS-STD-8739.4

Job description

Company Overview
Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium, you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines, and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on excellence. Superstars are welcome.

At Millennium, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Summary

As a Senior Production Engineer you will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and implementing manufacturing processes and procedures to build, test and launch satellites, related subsystems, and components.

This position’s internal job code is Manufacturing Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for a Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements: researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors.
• Reviews designs for manufacturability and production scalability.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to create and maintain work instructions, bills of materials, standard operating procedures, etc. in support of manufacturing and supply chain execution.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Leads and executes tasks as needed to transition hardware build from low-rate initial production to higher rate production.
• Resolves technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost or schedule.
• Coordinates and implements new engineering principles, theories, advanced technologies and concepts.
• Leads advanced design solutions and supports research of new product or business opportunities.
• Provides guidance, training, and mentorship to junior team members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline (ABET accreditation required).
• 3+ years’ experience in wire harness and/or electromechanical manufacturing engineering in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries.
• Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting wire harness and/or electromechanical engineering drawings, technical manuals, and policies and recommend changes to procedures.
• Experience working with avionics wire harnessing.
• Good understanding of IPC 620, NAS-STD-8739.4.
• Must have technical problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis complete with sound engineering based corrective actions.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles and concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in an Engineering discipline (ABET accreditation required).
• Thorough understanding of root cause analysis and related analytical methodology (Five Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa Analysis, 8D, etc.).
• Understands and utilizes theories, principles, and practices of engineering and project management methods.
• Aerospace and/or DOD Experience.
• Capital project management experience.
• Background in Lean Manufacturing/Process Improvement.

Summary Pay-Range

• Level 3: $96,050 - $141,250

Before applying, please note:
Millennium is a DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage veterans, disabled veterans, and disabled individuals to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.