Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title

Manufacturing Engineer

Manager, Mfg. Engrg.

Onsite - Torrance, CA

Moog Military Aircraft Group is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to support our Manufacturing Engineering Group at our plant in Torrance, CA. Reporting to our Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will have a 9/80 schedule on‑site work in Torrance, CA.

Moog Military Aircraft provides flight control equipment and systems to the world's leading military platforms. Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, Moog employs 14,000 employees in 20+ countries.

New Product Introduction (NPI):

• Perform drawing reviews to ensure the application of DFMA principles.
• Develop quality‑based and cost‑effective manufacturing processes.
• Design tooling for all operations requiring holding fixtures and/or specialized cutting.
• Perform critical analysis during proof out of manufacturing processes, troubleshoot and revise as necessary to achieve the targeted quality yield and efficiency.

Legacy Programs and Production Environment:

• Work with the operations team to support continuous improvement activities in the machine shop during the fabrication of complex parts and sub‑assemblies.
• Review existing manufacturing plans on legacy hardware to ensure compatibility of engineering drawings with fabrication capabilities.
• Make recommendations for improvements and drawing updates to enhance yield and production, as well as the implementation of Automation, Advanced Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Research, specify and purchase capital equipment for additional capacity or manufacturing technology improvements.
• Coordinate with various departments and team members to assure the most effective design and use of manufacturing facilities and processes.
• Provide technical ownership of gear production equipment such as hobbers and shapers, including programming support, troubleshooting, fixture and cutting tool specifications, as needed.

• Bachelor of Science in manufacturing, industrial, mechanical or a related engineering discipline with experience in the manufacturing of aerospace components.
• Additional seasoned experience in manufacturing engineering that would be equivalent to what is learned in a degreed program is considered an acceptable alternative to the Bachelor of Science requirement.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in the field of manufacturing engineering, preferably with aerospace cylindrical steel components.
• Results‑oriented team player with effective and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Strong knowledge of the following machining processes:

• Turning
• Milling
• OD/, Surface, and Jig Grinding

Familiarity with the following gear machining processes:

• Shaping
• Hobbing
• Broaching
• Gear Grinding

Strong knowledge of machining properties for various aerospace steels, such as carbon steels, stainless steels, carburizing steels, nitriding steels, aluminum, etc.

Moderate knowledge of the following processes:

• Heat Treatment, including carburizing, nitriding, and core hardening
• Plating processes, such as cad plating, zinc‑nickel plating, chrome plating
• NDT:
  Magnetic particle inspection, Nital etch inspection, hardness testing.
• Aerospace painting processes

Strong knowledge of:

• 3D modeling best practices and principles
• GDT, engineering drawings interpretation and creation
• Fixture and tool design
• Inspection methods, tools and best practices for relative hardware (cylindrical, small to mid‑size geared components)
• Employment of various quality processes, such as 5 Why's and Fishbone diagrams, to perform root cause analysis and provide robust corrective action for low‑yield processes and/or non‑conforming hardware

It'd be great if you also had:

• Experience with NX & Team Center
• Previous experience with creating manufacturing processes for aerospace cylindrical components with gears and/or splines
• Strong knowledge of gears/splines manufacturing processes
• Strong knowledge of gears/splines inspection methods and tools
• Experience with CMM (Zeiss) inspection methods and reports
• Previous experience in the aerospace manufacturing industry and familiarity with AS9100 requirements
• Organizational and time management skills

• Financ…