Senior Manufacturing Engineer
strativ groupOrange County (CA)
About the role
Manufacturing Subject Matter Expert | Aerospace & Defence Strativ Group is supporting a high-growth aerospace and defence organisation in the search for an experienced Manufacturing Subject Matter Expert. This is a senior technical role focused on manufacturing strategy, industrialisation and the transition of complex products from development into scalable production.
Key responsibilities:
Lead manufacturing process and production system development Support the transition from engineering development into production Drive DFM/DFA across engineering and manufacturing teams Develop manufacturing workflows, tooling strategies and process standards Identify and mitigate manufacturing and production risks Support supplier selection, qualification and manufacturing partner oversight Lead continuous improvement, root cause analysis and corrective actions Establish manufacturing validation, inspection and quality processes Support production readiness, capacity planning and factory scale-up Develop manufacturing documentation, work instructions and standards
What we're looking for:
10+ years' manufacturing engineering experience 5+ years' manufacturing/process engineering experience Mechanical Engineering degree Strong experience taking products from design through to production Strong understanding of manufacturing quality control Hands-on experience with incoming and outgoing inspection Experience establishing change management and audit processes across manufacturers and suppliers Strong knowledge of systems engineering and advanced manufacturing processes Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills Experience working across engineering, operations and supply chain Desirable: Aerospace, defence, robotics or advanced hardware experience Electrical engineering background Experience with composites, precision machining or electronics manufacturing Contract manufacturing and global supply chain experience Production scaling, factory ramp-up or manufacturing automation experience Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing standards and quality systems
The ideal candidate:
A hands-on manufacturing leader who can bridge engineering design with real-world production requirements, solve complex manufacturing challenges and help build scalable production systems within a fast-growing organisation. If you would like to learn more, please click Apply Now and we will reach out accordingly.
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