Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Employment Type: Direct Hire Full-Time

Salary Range: $85000 $115000
Bonus Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule

• Shift: 1st Shift
• Hours: Full-time salaried position

Location: Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730

Work Authorization Requirement: Must be a U.S. Citizen (ITAR compliance requirement)

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer works closely with manufacturing and cross-functional teams to develop optimize and sustain manufacturing processes related to elastomer materials and products. This role supports efficient production high product quality and strict compliance with aerospace and regulatory standards while driving continuous improvement across operations.

Key Responsibilities

Process Engineering & Optimization

• Develop implement and optimize elastomer manufacturing processes including compression molding injection molding extrusion mixing curing and calendaring.
• Analyze production and process data to identify inefficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma and root-cause analysis tools.
• Create maintain and improve manufacturing documentation such as SOPs work instructions control plans and PFMEAs.

Manufacturing Support

• Provide day-to-day technical support to production teams by troubleshooting process material and equipment-related issues in elastomer manufacturing.
• Define validate and control process parameters for new and existing products to ensure process stability repeatability and compliance with specifications.
• Support tooling design tooling trials and qualification activities for elastomer components.

Equipment & Technology

• Specify validate and support elastomer processing equipment including mixers extruders molding presses curing ovens and inspection systems.
• Lead or support capital equipment projects including justification procurement installation and validation.
• Identify and implement new manufacturing technologies to improve material flow curing performance throughput and product consistency.

Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Support safety initiatives by identifying and mitigating risks associated with high-temperature processes chemical handling and press operations.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations related to elastomer materials curing agents and manufacturing processes.

Required Qualifications

• Strong Manufacturing Engineering experience within an elastomer manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a regulated industry preferably aerospace.
• Knowledge of ITAR requirements (mandatory).
• Understanding process control tooling equipment qualification and continuous improvement methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in aerospace manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems.
• Hands-on experience with elastomer materials formulations and curing processes.

Key Skills
Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,CNC Programming,Lean,Machining,Tooling,CAD,CNC,Assembly Experience,SolidWorks,Kaizen,Manufacturing
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1