MANUFACTURING ENGINEER IV

This position is 100% onsite in Inglewood, CA.

About the Company

The Marvin Group is a leading defense contractor specializing in the development and manufacturing of systems for military aerospace and vehicles. With over 60 years of experience, we serve as a trusted partner to the Department of Defense and global allies, collaborating with major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon. The Marvin Group consists of three divisions:

• Marvin Engineering (MEC): Designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment.
• Marvin Test Solutions (MTS): Designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment.
• Marvin Land Systems (MLS): Specializes in power and thermal management systems.

About the Role

This position requires a strong background in aerospace manufacturing with a focus on mechanical and electro-mechanical components and assemblies. The role involves manufacturing and machining large, complex metallic and electromechanical components, including some CNC experience.

Responsibilities

• Break down customer engineering requirements per drawing to review manufacturability and create manufacturing planning and bills of material (BOM).
• Liaise with manufacturing personnel to improve processes, troubleshoot assembly and machining problems, and reduce manufacturing time while maintaining or improving product quality, integrity, and certification.
• Provide technical support in troubleshooting existing manufacturing processes and product lines to meet customer quality standards and profit objectives.
• Optimize manufacturing efficiency and quality through improved processes, materials, methods, and facilities.
• Support Production to ensure products are built to specifications and engineering documents.
• Provide feedback to improve product design for ease of manufacturing, cost optimization, and reduced production time.
• Prepare engineering changes to support manufacturing and quality of parts produced.
• Identify, design, and deploy tooling to aid in production processes.
• Ensure standardization and compliance with engineering, customer, and company specifications for production processes.
• Perform engineering analyses and apply problem-solving methods to support new product development and sustaining production.
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action on parts and processes that are not in control.
• Identify new equipment, tool designs, and processes to improve consistency, accuracy, and cycle times.
• Design tooling, fixtures, and jigs to improve manufacturing.
• Interface directly with assemblers, production supervisors, leads, and management on a routine basis.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes using knowledge of product design, materials, fabrication processes, tooling, and production equipment capabilities.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs, applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials.
• Coordinate with suppliers and external resources to develop and implement new processes and improve existing ones.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 15 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Ability to read and decipher blueprints, drawings, procedures, and GD&T.
• Strong process management, process improvement, problem-solving, and cost-reduction skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing techniques and use of machinery, including programming of NC machines.
• Experience in designing jigs and tooling for final product assembly.
• Knowledge of materials and metals processing, including Heat Treat and Coatings for aerospace requirements.
• Ability to perform basic measurement and inspection processes.
• Experience in creating Manufacturing Planning for product realization.
• Experience with MIL-STD documents and interpretation of ASME Y14.5.
• Ability to write engineering reports that include analysis and results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• CAD experience in CATIA or Pro-E is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft products.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. All applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of ITAR, defined as a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

Pay

$120,000 - $140,000 per year, based on experience, skills, and education.