Manufacturing Engineer I

About the Role

This is an onsite Manufacturing Engineer I position located in Goleta, California. The role involves oversight and assembly of electromechanical assemblies and/or Focal Plane Arrays, from implementation of design to shipment. It also provides engineering support for the manufacturing factory, interprets engineering drawings and specifications into build plans, creates schedules, and oversees nonrecurring and recurring tasks to support program builds.

Key Responsibilities

• Write manufacturing plans and instructions in accordance with engineering specifications, quality requirements, safety needs, and security requirements.
• Generate Bills of Material (BOMs).
• Participate in tooling reviews and provide evaluation and feedback of tool designs.
• Review hardware for compliance.
• Generate work/rework/repair documentation.
• Perform troubleshooting to support production activities and project delivery.
• Determine the causes of defects and improve processes through updates to work instructions, tooling, process, programs, or equipment.
• Present results of investigations to peers and management at Corrective Action Board (CAB).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• DoD Clearance: Secret (Active and existing security clearance required after day 1).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) obtained by start date.
• Experience in manufacturing processes and/or assembly of mechanical and electronic assemblies.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, or Outlook) for daily communications, tracking, and documenting manufacturing processes for assembly.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Knowledge of military and commercial manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Materials/ Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). SAP/CMES knowledge preferred.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control, Gage R&Rs, Capability Studies, Design of Experiments (DOE), or other quantitative continuous improvement tools.
• Experience in a working environment closely teaming with different levels of stakeholders.
• Experience in reading technical drawings.