Manufacturing Engineer

About RTC Aerospace:

At RTC, we believe in teamwork, excellence, and delivering with pride.  One Team One Mission

RTC Aerospace is a 60-year-old aerospace manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance, difficult-to-machine parts. We have 4 facilities across the nation bringing exceptional cellular manufacturing capabilities and unique engineered solutions to our clients' designed products. We are a company driven by ambitious individuals, working together to become an industry leader in lean-cell manufacturing. Come be a part of something exceptional at RTC Aerospace 

How You'll Make an Impact 

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing detailed process plans that align with customer end-item requirements, ensuring production instructions are clear, effective, and achievable. This role requires collaboration with production teams, quality engineers, and suppliers to optimize manufacturing processes, evaluate engineering approaches, and contribute to process improvements. A successful candidate will bring a solid understanding of shop practices, machine capabilities, and external processing methods to the table.

What you'll be doing as a Manufacturing Engineer:

• Working a Full-time, onsite position at our Chatsworth, CA location.
• Develop and provide written work instructions for production processes.
• Create detailed drawings and models to support work instructions.
• Execute process routings, drawings, inspection plans, and related documentation updates.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes to drive product development and implement corrective actions.
• Assist the quoting team by providing methods, time estimates, and cost data for customer quotations.
• Participate in resolving customer complaints and lead corrective/preventive action investigations.
• Maintain regular communication on project status and milestones with internal stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing activities.
• Other responsibilities as assigned, based on business needs.

Required Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong multi-tasking abilities, with a focus on meeting timelines and budgets.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in a machine shop environment.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA).
• Working knowledge of AS9100 quality management standards.
• Ability to interpret and implement customer drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Strong understanding and application of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and Six Sigma principles.
• Fundamental understanding of machine shop practices and external processing.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

• Ability to lift or move up to 50lbs.
• Reach forward, up, down and to the side in order to move equipment.
• Continuous standing and walking throughout the workday.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material.
• Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.

Work Environment: 

A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc. Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required.

Compensation and Benefits: 

Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 6% QACA company match. 

The Manufacturing Engineer Compensation range for onsite California applicants is $70,000 - $100,000 annually commensurate with experience. Some shifts may include shift differential pay rates. Other site ranges may differ.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R.  § is required. 

RTC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on RTC's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact the RTC Human Resources Department. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the RTC Human Resources Department. Candidates will receive consideration without discrimination in accordance with the requirements of article 9 to chapter XVIII of the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code, federal and state laws of California.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department.