Manufacturing Engineer

Eleven Recruiting is searching for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for a well-established, global aerospace and defense OEM in the greater Los Angeles area, for a temporary, six-month assignment. This role provides hands-on engineering support to production operations, helping solve manufacturing challenges and ensuring aerospace products are built efficiently and to the required quality standards.
  The Role This assignment is well suited to an engineer who can get up to speed quickly, work effectively in a production environment, and bring practical manufacturing expertise to immediate business priorities. From troubleshooting assembly and test issues to developing manufacturing plans, designing tooling, and supporting engineering changes, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on day-to-day operations. You'll also support engineering activities for products entering production, working across Engineering, Production, and Quality to help ensure a smooth transition from design into manufacturing.
  Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to production, troubleshooting manufacturing, assembly and test issues to minimize disruption and maintain product quality.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that increase manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste and optimize cost.
• Translate engineering drawings, specifications, prototypes and change requirements into practical manufacturing methods, tooling, materials and processes.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing plans, work instructions and Bills of Materials for new and modified products.
• Design assembly and test tooling, fixtures and shop aids using SolidWorks to support production and testing activities.
• Lead manufacturing engineering activities for new product introductions, supporting the transition of products from design into production.
• Support controlled engineering changes and participate in Material Review Board activities to resolve nonconforming material and manufacturing issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent discipline preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience working with electromechanical products.
• 5+ years of aerospace manufacturing, planning and fabrication experience, including experience with products such as AC/DC motors, actuators, hydraulic pumps, valves, electromechanical components, engine components, compressor assemblies or accessories.
• Strong knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, special processes and specifications related to precision aerospace components and systems.
• Experience reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, with knowledge of design and drafting practices and geometric tolerancing.
• Practical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop and implement solutions in a production environment.
• Experience working across Engineering, Production, Quality, customers and suppliers to deliver against technical, quality, cost and schedule requirements.

Pay Rate: $60 - $65/hr

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