Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title:

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location:

Santa Ana, CA

Compensation: $130,000 – $190,000 annually (DOE) + competitive benefits package

Employment Type:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Schedule:

Monday – Friday (standard business hours; flexibility required for production support)

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer leads the development and improvement of aerospace manufacturing processes, ensuring designs are producible, cost‑effective, and compliant with customer and regulatory requirements. This role drives process optimization, supports NPI programs, and serves as a key technical resource for production, quality, and engineering teams.

• Develop and maintain manufacturing work instructions for aerospace components
• Support CNC programming and machining strategy development for complex parts
• Review engineering drawings and ensure manufacturability (GD&T, models, specs)
• Provide technical support to production and quality teams to resolve issues
• Establish and validate standard hours and routing assumptions
• Lead NPI process development and industrialization of new products
• Evaluate nonconforming parts and develop repair solutions
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to improve cost, quality, and delivery
• Mentor engineers and support cross‑functional engineering changes

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent aerospace manufacturing experience (15+ years)
• Strong aerospace machining and/or metallic structures background
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T
• CAD experience (CATIA, Solid Works, or NX preferred)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, and process planning
• Experience supporting NPI and production environments

• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma experience
• Aerospace machining and fixture design experience
• Strong background in process optimization and cost reduction
• Experience in regulated aerospace/defense environments

• Competitive salary + performance‑based compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• PTO and holidays
• Career growth in a highly technical aerospace environment

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity, and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Eastridge Workforce Solutions also prohibits harassment or retaliation of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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