Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Torrance, CA

VetJobs; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer for its AER FED Fluid Electrical Distribution Aerospace division in Torrance, CA. This on-site role involves leading manufacturing processes, improving safety, yield, and cost performance while supporting new product introductions.

You will manage process documentation, develop capital equipment projects, and ensure compliance with internal procedures and customer/regulatory requirements. 50-mile residency is required and relocation is not offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering support in a manufacturing environment.
• Basic proficiency in SOLIDWORKS, CAD/CAM or similar software.
• ITAR requires U.S. person status (citizenship, permanent resident, asylee, or refugee).
• No immigration sponsorship or CPT/OPT/STEM OPT etc. will be provided.
• Candidate must reside within 50 miles of Torrance, CA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for the assigned manufacturing cell, driving operational excellence.
• Improve machine uptime, setup, solder/placement defects, and solderability.
• Optimize programs and fixturing to increase tool and machine utilization.
• Lead PFMEA, control plans, and readiness reviews for NPIs.
• Apply root-cause analysis to resolve yield, downtime, and safety issues.

Skills

3+ yrs experience in manufacturing eng

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

CAD/CAM

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Eaton's AER FED Fluid Electrical Distribution Aerospace division is currently seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $99000 - $ 125,000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• This role must report on-site at our Torrance, CA Mfg. facility. Relocation is not available for this role.

What You’ll Do

This position is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations and overall site growth as a technical expert through managing and improving process documentation, supporting new product and capital equipment projects, and developing safety, cost savings, and yield improvements to various manufacturing processes. This person must be able to work hands-on and apply engineering knowledge to solve issues and optimize manufacturing.

• Be a subject matter expert in assigned cell (for example, SMT Automation), driving operational excellence within the process as a technical expert.
• Drive improvements in the cell related to machine uptime, setup, solder or placement defects, and solderability.
• Increase accuracy and utilization of various machines within cell through optimizing/creating programs and developing fixturing/tooling improvements.
• Serve as the manufacturing engineering lead for assigned NPI programs, ensuring early risk identification and readiness. Lead PFMEA, control plan development, and manufacturing readiness reviews, as needed.
• Lead complex cross functional problem-solving involving process capability, yield loss, chronic downtime, or safety risk. Apply advanced root cause techniques and ensure corrective actions are systematically implemented and sustained.
• Ensure manufacturing processes and ERP routers comply with internal procedures, customer requirements, and regulatory standards. Support development of internal procedures to be concise, clear and accurate.
• Proactively identify and mitigate process and equipment safety risks. Support a safety culture through participation as a MESH element champion.
• Support site level CI initiatives, including growth, throughput, productivity and cost out projects. Serve as a technical leader in RIEs, Kaizen events, and CI Week activities.
• Ensure manufacturing data (routers, standards, labor, and cycle times) is accurate, maintained, and auditable in ERP system.
• Investigate new technologies and lead the technical review and procurement process for new Capital Equipment.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 3+ yrs experience providing engineering support to a manufacturing work environment .
• Basic Proficiency in SOLIDWORKS, CAD/CAM or other similar software.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• Candidate will not need sponsorship now or in the future.
• No relocation assistance is available for this role. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of Torrance , CA .

City

Torrance

State

California

Job Category

Engineering

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Eaton

Salary Range

$75,000-$100,000