Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer

Socket.dev; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Region-specific benefits

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in Torrance, CA is seeking a Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer to support the manufacturing of complex components. The role involves conducting risk assessments, collaborating with engineering teams, and improving supplier performance. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and significant manufacturing experience. The position offers a salary between $80,000 and $125,000 annually, alongside potential bonuses and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience or 7+ years of equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong working knowledge of turning, milling, OD/ID grinding, surface grinding, and jig grinding processes.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and interpretation of engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing of complex machining components within the supplier network.
• Conduct part risk assessments and drive mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand design intent.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering experience

Machining aerospace materials

Inspection methods

3D modeling best practices

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

CMM (Zeiss)

Job description

Overview

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Details

Job Title: Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer

Reporting To: Management, Procurement

Work Schedule: Onsite - Torrance, CA

Organization: Moog Military Aircraft Group — this on-site position is based in Torrance, CA (Los Angeles area) with a 9/80 work schedule and a hybrid option.

Role Summary

As Moog expands the volume of components sourced through our external Supply Chain, we are strengthening our Manufacturing Engineering team to ensure suppliers can deliver high-quality parts at customer demand rates. Our Manufacturing Engineers play a critical role throughout the product lifecycle—from early design influence and supplier selection to process development, capability analysis, and ongoing risk mitigation. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers to establish stable, capable, and compliant manufacturing processes as parts transition from internal production to our global supply base.

Responsibilities

• Support the manufacturing of complex machining, gear, and motor components within the supplier network.
• Conduct part risk assessments and drive mitigation plans with suppliers.
• Review and validate manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams to understand and communicate design intent.
• Recommend tooling, processes, and inspection methods to improve supplier performance.
• Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities and provide technical support to resolve issues.
• Review manufacturing specifications and provide guidance to ensure proper application.
• Identify manufacturability concerns on new designs and drive databased feedback to design engineering.
• Recommend product or process improvements to reduce risk and defect potential.
• Lead and participate in DFX/DFMA activities for new products.
• Review and approve PPAP submissions for accuracy and completeness.
• Create and support PFMEA activities with suppliers.
• Conduct Gage R&R and MSA evaluations with Moog and supplier teams.
• Analyze process capability data and drive improvement where needed.
• Support Moog's Zero-Defect journey using AS9145 methodologies.
• Travel up to 35%.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or a related Engineering discipline with 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience or 7+ years of equivalent hands-on experience for non-degreed candidates.
• Strong working knowledge of turning, milling, OD/ID grinding, surface grinding, and jig grinding processes.
• Experience machining aerospace materials including carbon steels, stainless steels, carburizing and nitriding steels, and aluminum alloys.
• Solid understanding of heat treatment, plating, non-destructive testing (NDT), and aerospace painting processes.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling best practices and principles.
• Advanced ability to interpret and create engineering drawings, including expert-level application of GD&T.
• Hands-on experience with inspection methods, tools, and best practices to ensure conformance and quality.
• Proven experience using root cause analysis tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.) to drive corrective actions and improve yield on low-performing or non-conforming processes.

Preferred

• Experience with NX & Teamcenter.
• Previous experience with creating manufacturing processes for aerospace components with gears and/or splines.
• Knowledge of gears/splines manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of gears/splines inspection methods and tools.
• Experience with CMM (Zeiss) inspection methods and reports.
• Previous experience in the aerospace manufacturing industry and familiarity with AS9100 requirements.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: Torrance, CA $80,000.00-$125,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Transparency

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is one component of Moog's total compensation package, which may include bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, flexible time off, and region-specific benefits.

Travel & Location

Travel up to 35%.

Regulatory & Equal Opportunity

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

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