Manufacturing Process Engineer

Job Summary

Reviews operating mechanisms, tests process effectiveness, and ensures that business systems meet operating requirements in the short and long terms. Responsible for researching, testing, analyzing and verifying all processes, materials, and manufacturing methods in a manufacturing and aerospace environment. Assists in evaluating and recommending ways to improve manufacturing methods, using knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.

This job works with production personnel and manufacturing engineers to improve operating processes.

• Creation and maintenance of manufacturing routers, work instructions, process instructions, drawings, and bill of materials
• Provide technical support and guidance to cross‑functional teams including Operations, Quality and Engineering Department
• Implement and maintain efficient manufacturing processes controls and procedures
• Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to process or product design objectives
• Focus on quality and internal efficiency efforts to improve cycle times and reduce defects
• Research and develop new processes and equipment
• Monitor material performance and evaluate material deterioration
• Work with cross functional teams on new product development
• Other duties as assigned

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office
• Strong statistics/ Analysis/ Problem solving skills
• Basic knowledge of SPC and SPC programs
• Prior MRP and MES experience
• Experience reviewing and interpreting Blueprints
• Capable of programming automated assembly equipment
• Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels in the organization
• Ability to effectively present technical materials to customers.
• Ability to successfully teach and mentor employees of varying disciplines in machining processes and methodologies
• Competently handles multiple and changing priorities
• Self‑motivated, enthusiastic, cooperative, and positive behavior
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related technical field
• 2+ years of machine programming experience
• Basic knowledge of transceivers

• Engineering experience with aerospace or military materials
• Experience evaluating and troubleshooting manufacturing processes and machinery
• Experience using CAD, CAM, data analysis programs, and related software.

Full‑Time Equivalent Annual Salary Range: $74,000 - $119,000 for a Technical Individual Contributor II at Oxnard CA USA. The disclosed salary range is a general guideline for Mercury team members employed at the job level at the location listed above and does not include overtime for eligible hourly employees.

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including: the role and related responsibilities; prior work experience; education, training, skills and certifications; internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles; geographic location and alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including: bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions); health, life and disability insurance; company‑paid holidays and time off; 401(k) retirement plan; discounted employee stock purchase plan; tuition reimbursement and access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including Linked In Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock‑based awards.

Mercury Systems is the leader in making trusted, secure mission‑critical technologies profoundly more accessible to the aerospace and defense industries. Optimized for customer and mission success, our innovative solutions power more than 300 critical aerospace and defense programs.…