Manufacturing Engineer

Who is Senior plc?

Senior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 26 operating businesses in 12 countries. Senior designs manufacture and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.

Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it ...

Safety - Integrity - Customer Focus - Respect & Trust - Accountability - Excellence

Who is Senior Operations SoCal?

We are a technology-driven, team-oriented, manufacturing company that takes pride in the relationships we build with our customers, suppliers and with each other. We offer exciting career opportunities in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment and reward employees who are motivated, innovative, and results-oriented. We are looking for dedicated individuals to join us in engineering solutions for our customers.

We are currently seeking a full-time Manufacturing Engineer for our 1 st shift (6:30am - 3:00pm), Monday - Friday at our Ketema location in El Cajon, CA.

What does the job involve?

The Manufacturing Engineer creates the manufacturing and quality plans for scheduled products at the lowest cost within quality/customer specifications by developing optimal equipment, tooling, materials and manufacturing processes.

What will my responsibilities include?

• Utilizes manufacturing expertise to provide value engineering suggestions to Estimating, Design and Process Engineering, while developing and executing process improvement plans for quality, cost, and workflow.
• Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and reliability objectives of finished product.
• Supports the development of writing set up cards and other documentation to make processes more efficient and eliminate variability between operators.
• Design, evaluate and/or modify tool designs to meet customer requirements, including testing methods and production standards.
• Supports manufacturing operations directly by assisting in improving efficiency, developing repeatable processes, supporting implementation of new equipment and methods, and making planning changes as required.
• Involved integrally in the transition of new product start-ups from initial release to sustaining production.
• Formulates sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Assists Cell Leaders with capital expenditure plans, elimination of process variation and development of standard work instructions.
• Works closely with shop personnel to resolve production problems and implement best methods.
• Develops and supports manufacturing priorities and monitors status of special projects.
• Provides input to new business start-up and Estimating for the best process methods and tools.
• Proof checks his/her own work and the work of others at this level and below as required.
• Suggests design changes or recommends improvements in production methods.

What key skills and experience do I need?

• Knowledge of GD&T essential.
• Knowledge of design software (NX, Solidworks, CATIA) preferred.
• Machining and assembly background preferred.
• Understanding of practical manufacturing processes including titanium machining, nickel bases and alloys.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

What qualifications should I have?

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5 years; Manufacturing experience; Aerospace strongly preferred.

Why Join Senior Aerospace Ketema?

Joining Senior means not only a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team, but you will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, and a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, employee recognition program, matching 401k plan, paid vacation, flexible hours, employee wellness activities, tuition reimbursement, and community involvement initiatives.

If offer of employment is made it will be contingent upon passing all the following: Drug Test, Background Check, ITAR and U.S. Export Compliance Screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran

Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.