Staff Space Mfg Engineer — High‑Reliability Hardware

Slope; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO and holiday leave

Professional development reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

A defense technology company is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer in Costa Mesa, California, to lead the manufacturing strategy and ensure high-quality standards for complex aerospace hardware. The role involves collaboration across engineering teams and ensuring compliance with rigorous manufacturing processes. Candidates should have 12+ years of relevant experience, a degree in engineering, and strong leadership skills. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided, including healthcare and professional development support.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or defense.
• Deep knowledge of aerospace and electronics manufacturing standards.
• Hands-on experience with production scaling and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability initiatives with engineering teams.
• Establish quality assurance and drive root cause analyses.
• Specify and deploy advanced assembly tools and fixtures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on production strategies.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing engineering

Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Quality assurance procedures

Manufacturing systems optimization

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Job description

A defense technology company is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer in Costa Mesa, California, to lead the manufacturing strategy and ensure high-quality standards for complex aerospace hardware. The role involves collaboration across engineering teams and ensuring compliance with rigorous manufacturing processes. Candidates should have 12+ years of relevant experience, a degree in engineering, and strong leadership skills. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided, including healthcare and professional development support.