Multiple Manufacturing Engineering Opportunities

Swift Engineering
  • San Clemente, California
    14 days ago

    Job Description

    About the role

    We are seeking multiple Swift Engineers who combine deep technical expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong sense of ownership. This individual must be capable of designing solutions with manufacturability, scalability, reliability, and operational excellence in mind from the outset, balancing innovation with practical execution. The ideal candidate is a "can-do" problem solver who thrives in ambiguous environments, proactively identifies opportunities, and drives initiatives from concept through deployment. Beyond technical contribution, this person will serve as a mentor and inter-departmental force multiplier, elevating standards, developing talent, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. We are looking for a mission-driven leader who pursues excellence in every aspect of their work and consistently places team and organizational success above personal recognition. They should demonstrate a commitment to service, collaboration, and stewardship, bringing humility, resilience, and a dedication to delivering meaningful outcomes for customers and stakeholders.


    This role requires strong planning, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with experience working in highly regulated aerospace or advanced manufacturing environments.


    Qualifications

    • Hands-on experience with composite materials, manufacturing, assembly, testing, or design
    • A strong technical foundation with the ability to solve complex engineering problems
    • Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams
    • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
    • A commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement


    Preferred Qualifications

    • Senior-level engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership
    • Experience supporting the full product lifecycle, from concept through production
    • Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing processes, structural design, analysis, testing, or certification
    • Experience working in regulated or defense-related environments


    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or experience in related field 
    • Minimum 2-3 years of experience within aerospace, defense, aviation, or advanced manufacturing industries. 
    • Experience working with ERP/MRP systems such as: 
      • SAP 
      • Oracle 
      • Deltek 
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools. 
    • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and production documentation. 
    • Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. 
    • Ability to work in a highly regulated, deadline-driven environment. 

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with aerospace quality standards such as: 
      • AS9100 
      • FAA regulations 
      • ISO standards 
    • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies. 
    • Experience supporting defense or government aerospace programs is a plus. 

    Working Conditions

    • Office and manufacturing floor environment. 
    • May require occasional travel to suppliers, customer sites, or production facilities.
    • Ability to work extended hours during critical production or program milestones.


    Working Conditions:

    Indoor office environment

    This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. 

     

    A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. 

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Clemente, California

    Skills

    • AS 9100unmatched
    • Aerospace Engineeringunmatched
    • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Aviation Industryunmatched
    • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Composite Materialsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Deltek Accounting Softwareunmatched
    • Disability Accommodationsunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Engineeringunmatched
    • Engineering Drawingunmatched
    • Entrepreneurshipunmatched
    • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)unmatched
    • Governmentunmatched
    • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
    • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Assemblyunmatched
    • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
    • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Oracleunmatched
    • Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Product Lifecycleunmatched
    • Product Supportunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Riskunmatched
    • SAPunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Stewardshipunmatched
    • Talent Managementunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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