Manufacturing Engineer

JOB TITLE: Manufacturing Engineer
LOCATION:Irvine, CA
SALARY: $90K – 125K/year

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Direct Hire

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Supports day-to-day production of electro-mechanical assemblies, avionics assemblies, and wire harnesses within airborne systems manufacturing environment.

• Creates, maintains, and redlines work instructions, assembly routers, and build documentation to ensure consistent production.

• Reviews and updates production drawings in collaboration with Design Engineering.

• Supports technicians and Quality in generating redlines, nonconformance reports (NCRs), and build discrepancies.

• Designs mechanical and electrical fixtures, jigs, and tooling to aid repeatable assembly and testing.

• Supports ATP (Acceptance Test Procedure) execution and develops supplemental test instructions or tools.

• Acts as manufacturing liaison between technicians and design engineering to resolve build issues.

• Supports transition of new builds from engineering to production by validating manufacturability and documenting processes.

• Participates in root-cause analysis for build failures and first-article issues.

• Interprets mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, assembly diagrams, and industry specifications.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering (aerospace, automotive, unmanned systems, electro-mechanical assemblies, or similar).

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wire harness documentation, and assembly diagrams.

• Experience supporting technicians on the floor including creating redlines and investigating build issues.

• Experience supporting first-article builds, troubleshooting failures, and providing actionable manufacturing feedback.

• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical manufacturing practices (harnessing, PCBAs, connectors, LRU assembly, mechanical subassemblies).

• Working knowledge of engineering analysis concepts and industry standards.

• Working knowledge of best practices for creating electrical and mechanical drawings.

• Preferred: Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks and familiarity with ECAD tools such as Altium, and exposure to Visio Professional.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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