Manufacturing Engineer

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Full Time Chatsworth, CA, US

Salary Range: $73,000.00 To $ Annually

Hydraulics International, Inc. (HII) is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support production operations by developing, improving, and sustaining manufacturing processes for hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical assemblies. This role works closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Planning, and Supply Chain to improve safety, quality, cost, delivery, manufacturability, and overall production flow.

This is a full-time onsite position located in Chatsworth, CA. Remote work, hybrid work, and relocation assistance are not available.

• Develop, improve, and sustain manufacturing processes, work instructions, routings, tooling, fixtures, and production documentation.
• Design, implement, and validate equipment, tools, jigs, and fixtures used in production while ensuring compliance with applicable internal and external safety requirements.
• Serve as the liaison between Design Engineering and Manufacturing for new product introductions, product changes, manufacturability reviews, and production readiness.
• Support shop-floor production issues by troubleshooting process, tooling, documentation, quality, and assembly-related problems.
• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective action activities for production, quality, warranty, and customer-related issues.
• Participate in Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant layout, process flow, labor efficiency, standard work, safety, and overall operational performance.
• Identify and execute cost reduction, waste reduction, productivity, and cycle-time improvement opportunities.
• Support vendor qualification/certification activities and work with suppliers as needed to resolve manufacturing or quality issues.
• Prioritize assigned projects, coordinate resources, track actions, and communicate progress, risks, and results to stakeholders.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional meetings related to process improvement, production support, engineering changes, and project execution.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are aligned with company quality system requirements, customer expectations, and applicable standards or regulations.

• Improved manufacturing flow, labor efficiency, and production readiness through documented process improvements.
• Reduced rework, scrap, warranty issues, process variation, and production disruptions through effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Improved accuracy and clarity of routings, BOMs, work instructions, production documentation, tooling, and fixture requirements.
• Timely execution of engineering change support, new product introduction activities, and cross-functional manufacturing projects.
• Measurable support of safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives within assigned production areas.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Five or more years of experience supporting manufacturing processes, procedures, tooling, fixtures, documentation, and production operations.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Solid Works or similar CAD/design software.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, pneumatic schematics, hydraulic schematics, and electrical schematics.
• Strong project management, prioritization, follow-up, and cross-functional coordination capabilities.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, corrective action, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Engineering, Production, Quality, Purchasing, Planning, leadership, suppliers, and others in both written and verbal formats.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and use available resources to drive practical, bottom-line results.
• Proficiency in English required.
• Understanding of relevant codes, standards, safety expectations, and regulatory requirements.

• Experience in aerospace, defense, aviation ground support equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical assemblies, or similar complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, bills of material, routings, production travelers, work orders, and manufacturing master data.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality management systems.
• Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, time studies, standard work, or continuous improvement experience.
• Experience supporting machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, test, inspection, or production launch activities.
• Experience working with vendors, suppliers, and outside processing partners to resolve manufacturing and quality issues.

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