UT-ENG-3120-Manufacturing-ADV

Apollo Professional Solutions

Riverside, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace and Defense, Bill of Materials (BOM), CATIA CAD, Change Control, Change Management, Communication Skills, Configuration Management, Contract Manufacturing, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Identify Issues, Leadership, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Bill of Materials (mBOM), Manufacturing Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metal Manufacturing, On Site Support, Problem Solving Skills, Product Lifecycle, Production Systems, Propulsion, Prototyping, Requirements Management, SAP, Supply Chain, Teamcenter, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Validation Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Riverside, CA
POSTED
8 days ago
Manufacturing Engineer
Riverside, CA
Contract - 1st Shift, 5/40
Hours:  7am - 4pm
Pay Rate:  $75.80/Hr.
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k
Travel: up to 30%

Required Qualifications:  Manufacturing Engineer

• B.S. in a relevant engineering subject (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or other)
• 8+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in an aerospace development or production environment.
• Strong understanding of DFM principles, configuration management, and manufacturing documentation (BOMs, routings, processes).
• Experience supporting both in house manufacturing and suppliers.
• Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and drive resolution in a fast paced development environment.
• Strong communication, cross functional collaboration, and technical problem solving skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 30% to domestic and international sites.
Job Summary:  Manufacturing Engineer
Our client is seeking a highly capable contract Manufacturing Engineer to support the nacelle development program from Preliminary Design Review (PDR) through delivery of integrated engine/nacelle hardware planned for mid 2027. This role plays a critical part in maturing designs for production readiness, establishing manufacturing baselines, and ensuring seamless transition from development to first article build and integration.
Key Responsibilities:  Manufacturing Engineer
• Provide manufacturing engineering leadership across development lifecycle phases, from PDR through hardware delivery.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles into engineering designs to ensure producibility, affordability, and repeatability.
• Develop and maintain item master data, including material definitions, tooling requirements, bills of material (BOM), and manufacturing routings.
• Ensure alignment between the as designed and as built configuration, managing change control and maintaining configuration integrity.
• Serve as a manufacturing liaison engineer for both make and buy components, supporting engineering, supply chain, and supplier development teams.
• Support build planning and preparation activities, including tooling readiness, manufacturing plan validation, and production readiness assessments.
• Provide onsite support for first article builds at Collins Aerospace facilities and supplier locations, resolving manufacturing issues in real time.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Program teams to enable successful hardware integration for the JetZero program.
Preferred Qualifications:  Manufacturing Engineer
• Experience with CATIA, Teamcenter, SAP, and Solumina.
• Background in nacelle structures, propulsion integration, or complex aerospace assemblies.
• Experience with metallic fabrication, composite bond, and assembly processes.
• Prior involvement in technology development, prototype, or first article build programs.
Comments:   • TRAVEL: up to 30% (possible travel to global supplier sites, customer sites, and/or Collins sites in Chula Vista, CA, Riverside, CA, San Marcos, TX, Foley, AL, and Mexicali, MX) 76730

About the Company

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Apollo Professional Solutions

Apollo Professional Solutions was founded by Gayle A. Williams in 1983 as a technical staffing firm supporting New England aerospace companies. Today, Apollo has grown into a $40 million year company, with 5 regional offices nationwide that offers diversified support to industries that include: defense, military, aeronautical, civil, food & beverage, healthcare, marine, pharmaceutical and scientific industries, as well as local government. We are an equal opportunity employers, that is also certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by WBENC as well as the State of Massachusetts (SOWMBA Office.)
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1983
WEBSITE
http://apollopros.com/