Manufacturing Engineer

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a contract opportunity in Hawthorne, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Minimum 8 Years of experience

• Background in precision machining, medical device, aerospace, or similar regulated manufacturing.

• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling, fixturing, and GD&T.

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems for planning, scheduling, and work order management.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specs, and inspection requirements.

• Proficiency in process documentation and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Strong analytical skills for capacity planning, time studies, and workflow optimization.

• Effective communication across engineering, production, and quality teams.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes, routings, and work instructions for CNC machining, assembly, and secondary operations.

• Create and maintain process documentation: setup sheets, tool lists, inspection plans, and traveler content.

• Drive manufacturability improvements through tooling selection, fixture design, cycle?time reduction, and workflow optimization.

• Support NPI by defining process flow, estimating cycle times, and coordinating first?article builds.

• Partner with Quality to resolve nonconformances, implement corrective actions, and improve process capability.

• Evaluate new equipment, tooling, and technology to improve throughput and reduce cost.

• Conduct time studies and capacity analysis to support planning and quoting.

• Production Planning & Scheduling

• Convert customer demand into executable production schedules aligned with capacity, material availability, and labor constraints.

• Create, release, and manage work orders; maintain accurate routings, BOMs, and lead times.
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• Sequence jobs to optimize machine utilization, reduce changeovers, and maintain on?time delivery.
Monitor WIP, identify bottlenecks, and adjust schedules proactively.

• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure material availability and with Quality to align inspection capacity.
Communicate schedule risks, recovery plans, and priority changes to operations leadership.

• Maintain ERP accuracy for dates, quantities, and status updates.
Cross

• Work closely with machinists, programmers, quality inspectors, and leadership to ensure smooth execution.

• Support daily production meetings with data, updates, and problem?solving.

• Assist with customer audits, PPAP/FAI packages, and documentation requirements.

• Provide technical support to shop floor teams and help troubleshoot process issues.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Experience with NPI, FAI/PPAP, and regulated documentation.

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, 5S, and root cause analysis.

• CAD/CAM exposure (Solid Works, Mastercam, Fusion, etc.).

• Prior experience in a high?mix, low?volume machine shop environment.

REQUIRED

EDUCATION:

• Accredited HSD/GED

WORK HOURS:

• Full-Time