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:
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Job Type: Direct Hire
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Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
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Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
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Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
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Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.
Qualifying Questions:
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Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?
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Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
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Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?
Summary:
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Supports day-to-day production of electro-mechanical assemblies, avionics assemblies, and wire harnesses within airborne systems manufacturing environment.
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Creates, maintains, and redlines work instructions, assembly routers, and build documentation to ensure consistent production.
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Reviews and updates production drawings in collaboration with Design Engineering.
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Supports technicians and Quality in generating redlines, nonconformance reports (NCRs), and build discrepancies.
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Designs mechanical and electrical fixtures, jigs, and tooling to aid repeatable assembly and testing.
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Supports ATP (Acceptance Test Procedure) execution and develops supplemental test instructions or tools.
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Acts as manufacturing liaison between technicians and design engineering to resolve build issues.
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Supports transition of new builds from engineering to production by validating manufacturability and documenting processes.
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Participates in root-cause analysis for build failures and first-article issues.
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Interprets mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, assembly diagrams, and industry specifications.
Requirements:
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Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
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Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
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3+ years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering (aerospace, automotive, unmanned systems, electro-mechanical assemblies, or similar).
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Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wire harness documentation, and assembly diagrams.
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Experience supporting technicians on the floor including creating redlines and investigating build issues.
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Experience supporting first-article builds, troubleshooting failures, and providing actionable manufacturing feedback.
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Familiarity with mechanical and electrical manufacturing practices (harnessing, PCBAs, connectors, LRU assembly, mechanical subassemblies).
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Working knowledge of engineering analysis concepts and industry standards.
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Working knowledge of best practices for creating electrical and mechanical drawings.
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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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