Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description:

• Seeking an experienced contract Manufacturing Engineer to support our metallic fabrication, composite bonding, assembly, and engine/nacelle integration operations.
• The ideal candidate will bring strong aerospace manufacturing expertise, real time problem solving capability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

• Provide daily shop floor engineering support to ensure manufacturing flow, resolve issues, and maintain production schedules.
• Lead and support process standardization, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across fabrication and assembly operations.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to disposition nonconformances, implement corrective actions, and maintain configuration control.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste, improve throughput, and enhance process stability.
• Support development and updates of manufacturing plans, standard work, tooling requirements, and process documentation.
• Leverage digital manufacturing tools for process analysis, model interrogation, and configuration management.
• Coordinate and support activities across both the Riverside and Chula Vista facilities, requiring regular inter-site travel.

• 3+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer within an aerospace production environment.
• Hands-on experience with metallic and/or composite fabrication, assembly processes, and engineering support on the shop floor.
• Demonstrated proficiency applying lean manufacturing principles and structured problem solving methods (e.g., RCCA, 5 Why, fishbone, kaizen).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross functionally and influence without authority.
• Ability to travel frequently between Client sites (up to 30%).

• Experience using CATIA, Teamcenter, SAP, and Solumina.
• Experience with composite material systems, bond processes and equipment.
• Prior work supporting nacelle or aircraft structures production environments.

• B.S. in a relevant engineering subject (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or other)

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit to learn more.

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.