Technical Operations Lead

1 week ago


El Cajon, California, United States Expleo Full time
Role Summary:

This Manufacturing Engineer position offers an exciting opportunity to work on complex technical challenges and collaborate with a talented group of professionals at Expleo in El Cajon, California.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing critical manufacturing engineering support to operational and development programs. Key responsibilities include delivering zero-defect projects, ensuring robust manufacturing process technology, and implementing Lean initiatives and Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tools.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or a related field, with 5+ years of experience in manufacturing processes and troubleshooting. Experience in the aerospace industry is preferred, as well as knowledge of welding, thermal spray, shot peening, and CNC machining processes.

A strong drive to complete tasks on time and a proactive approach to identifying better ways of doing things are essential. The ability to document technical processes, write detailed work instructions, and gather necessary validation packages for customer approvals is also required.

Responsibilities and Requirements:

  • Exemplify a safety-first mindset and ensure compliance with Aerospace Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and standards.
  • Develop technical solutions to complex problems for Aerospace, customers, and suppliers.
  • Provide technical support for manufacturing process development, integration, and optimization in production environments.
  • Utilize root cause analysis, and corrective and preventative actions to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.
  • Maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers, suppliers, and coworkers to ensure project success.
  • Drive continuous improvement in production processes by implementing Lean initiatives and Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tools.
  • Develop and implement production plans from concept through to production, ensuring a high level of process capability.
  • Manage product development, first article development, build process definitions, and configuration changes.
  • Provide support for equipment moves, and run saturation curves/coverage checks pre- and post-move to ensure no changes to the process.
  • Perform and document first articles for shot peen programs after equipment moves.
  • Compile process validation documentation for customer approval.
  • Validate machine repeatability after moving to a new building and re-approve for production.
  • Prepare process validation documentation for customer approval.
  • Test and validate process parameters on vibro-polishing equipment after delivery.
  • Write work instructions for new equipment and train local staff.
  • Gather and submit process validation documentation to customers.
  • Program and validate curing ovens/stress-relieve furnaces per customer requirements.
  • Write work instructions for new equipment, train staff, and submit process validation packages to customers.
  • Oversee the setup of metallurgical and chemical test labs to support new buildings, including equipment ordering, installation, and training.
  • Develop and document work instructions for a wide range of processes such as plastic blast, chemical cleaning, NDT inspection, CMM inspection, balancing, part engraving, EB welding, and more.
  • Create and implement maintenance schedules (AM/PM) for newly installed equipment.

Estimate Salary Range: $31-$65/hour, based on experience.



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