Manufacturing Engineer Level 3

Country:
United States of America

State / County:
California

City:
North Hollywood

Division: EPD

Company:
Avibank

Function:
Engineering

Workplace Type:
On‑Site

Position Type:
Full Time

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications;

commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high‑quality, low‑cost and on‑time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren

E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

PCC Engineered Products, which include the PCC Industrial & Distribution Group, consist of specialized manufacturing businesses that produce fasteners, precision components, systems, tooling, and engineered system solutions for a diverse group of end customers in the automotive, aerospace & defense, industrial machinery, and other performance‑driven markets.

Located in North Hollywood, CA, Avibank Manufacturing, Inc., a PCC Company, a part of the Engineered Products Group, is among the world's leading manufacturers specializing in the design and production of sophisticated fasteners and multi‑component fastening systems and devices, solving difficult engineering and critical performance problems.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Manufacturing Engineer will coordinate and support all manufacturing engineering functions related to new and existing products. This includes analyzing the manufacturability of parts, determining requirements for tooling and equipment, and defining optimized processes that span from initial development through full‑scale production. The engineer will work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams‑including Quality, Operations, Design Engineering, and Planning‑to ensure efficient, cost‑effective, and high‑quality manufacturing solutions.

• Sets the standard for working safely and following all safety policies, leading by example.
• Serve as a key member of the Manufacturing Operations leadership team and collaborate closely with Quality and Engineering departments to deliver high‑performance production outcomes.
• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methos with a focus on safety, quality, throughput, and cost‑efficiency.
• Analyze space utilization, material flow, and equipment layout to maximize shop floor efficiency and reduce waste.
• Partners with vendors to determine product specifications and manage purchase requisitions for equipment, materials, and part in evaluation and support of specification and quality standards.
• Coordinate with design, planning and tooling teams to ensure manufacturable designs and seamless production integration.
• Works closely with leadership to other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing needs and identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives across the operation to drive continuous improvement and process standardization.
• Manage and execute special projects focused on productivity gains, cost reduction, and new technology implementation.

• Possess good written/oral communications skills, as well as the ability to present his/her views in a clear and compelling manner.…