Aerospace Manufacturing Expert

1 week ago


El Segundo, California, United States TASC Full time
Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer Needed

We are looking for an experienced Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at TASC. This is a 12-month contract position, paying $45/hr BOE, with a strong preference for candidates with previous aerospace/defense experience and United States citizenship.

As the Supplier Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for creating statements of work, processes, procedures, and production layouts for the manufacturing of tooling assemblies, machining, and material handling equipment. Your knowledge of composite manufacturing is highly preferred.

You will work closely with the tooling design team and in-house fabrication group to translate complex tooling designs into instructions that suppliers can bid on and fabricate. You will be responsible for tooling liaison support between Manufacturing Suppliers and Tooling Group, coordinating directly with suppliers to ensure all aspects of the build process are understood and responsible for suppliers meeting quality, cost, and schedule.

The ideal candidate has knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, composites, GD&T, grinding, laser cutting, water jet, and shop aid building. CAD software skills, including NX and Catia, and laser inspection are preferred but not required.

The responsibilities include:

  • Create statements of work, processes, procedures, and production layouts for the manufacturing of tooling assemblies, machining, and material handling equipment.
  • Analyze complex GD&T drawings and help analyze existing drawings to identify shortcomings or missing information.
  • Track supplier performance and answer all technical questions related to the manufacturing of tools.
  • Utilize computer-aided design (CAD) equipment to support suppliers in manufacturing of tooling.
  • Recommend revisions and/or improvements in tool design layout to fellow responsible engineers or designers.
  • Interact with design and development teams (teams include specialists in Design, Analysis, Quality, Materials, Manufacturing) to meet all design tooling requirements (technical, cost, schedule).
  • Support Continuous Improvement activities.
  • Support activities related to estimating, RFQ/RFP/RFI, and ROM pricing.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering/scientific discipline.
  • 5+ years experience in a manufacturing engineering facility or equivalent.
  • Composite experience is a plus.
  • CAD solid modeling (experience with NX/CATIA) and drafting experience are a plus.
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement with a focus on customer service excellence.
  • Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Proficiency with GD&T best practices.
  • Must be a self-starter and possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Experience with tooling design, mechanical assemblies, and manufacturing is a plus.
  • Oral and written communication, computer, documentation, and presentation skills are required.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.

Estimated Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000 per year.



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