Manufacturing Engineer III

Who is Senior plc?

Senior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 19 operating businesses in 11 countries. Traded on the London Stock Exchange, Senior designs and manufactures high-technology components and systems for the worldwide aerospace, defense, land vehicle and power & energy markets.

Senior Aerospace SSP, a division of Senior plc, is the world's largest aerospace high-pressure ducting system supplier. Starting as 'Stainless Steel Products' in 1945, and acquired by Senior plc in 1995, we are vertically integrated with our own foundry, fabrication shop, and ISO-certified engineering lab, allowing us to design, manufacture, and qualify complex ducting systems for space launch, defense, and commercial aerospace applications worldwide.

Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it ...

Safety - Integrity - Customer Focus - Respect & Trust - Accountability - Excellence

Why join SSP?

Senior Aerospace SSP is the recognized global leader in high-pressure bleed air ducting systems. We provide "total resource" system solutions for complex ducting requirements, with our components found on most aircraft operating worldwide.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manufacturing Engineer III to join our team in Burbank, United States. In this senior-level position, you will play a crucial role in optimizing our manufacturing processes, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency in our production facilities.

• Responsible for and the focal point for all technical aspects of assigned project(s) in the following categories:
  • Compliance with customer/product procurement specification
  • Validate that the manufacturing processes meet all customer and internal requirements.
  • Initiate and drive product manufacturability
  • Review and approve planning document releases
  • Advanced Quality Planning (AQP)
  • Directing and summarizing tooling requirements
  • Creating Visual Work Instructions (VWI)
  • Meeting cost targets
  • Eliminating waste from the manufacturing processes
• Responsible for clear and concise work instructions of detail parts, sub assemblies, and top assemblies.
• Apply operation time standards as required, develop Work Combination Sheets (WCS).
• Ensure the manufacturability of detail parts, sub assemblies, top assemblies as applicable to projects/programs.
• Liaison and provide technical guidance between Senior Aerospace SSP manufacturing and customer cognizant engineering.
• Assigned to work with developing supplier processes and help correct supplier issues.
• Lead initial manufacturing cycle of all new detail parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies for assigned New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Clear understanding of the delivery schedule and adhere to that schedule. In case of conflict or if additional time is required to complete and validate the tooling and processes associated, the Manufacturing Engineer works with the assigned Contracts Administrator and the Operations Manager for schedule relief/change.
• Evaluate effectiveness of the manufacturing processes and implement improvements.
• Work to identify, implement and drive cost reduction ideas. May be assigned to or lead special cost reduction initiatives as part of a multi-discipline team.
• Primary technical support or leads a Production Support Team and/or partners with the other team members to address manufacturing issues.
• Performs Root Cause and Preventive Actions to eliminate root causes for nonconforming products.
• Perform, document and validate component, assembly, and/or system processes such as machining, forming, stamping, heat treating, and chemical processing of the following materials:
  • Titanium
  • Inconel
  • Aluminum
  • Stainless Steel
  • 01 and D2 tooling steel
• Ensure that all engineering changes are documented and implemented.
• Coordinate and drive the design of tooling as it applies to the manufacturing/assembly process.
• Develop sound manufacturing processes based upon Senior Aerospace SSP's capabilities.
• Check production drawing(s) for technical content.
• Make recommendations and offer credible solutions to product, tooling and processes.
• Provides data and relevant information to the quoting process.
• Follow all Senior policies and procedures.
• Coach and support other Manufacturing Engineers on their process improvement projects and RCCA initiatives.
• Other duties with the work as assigned.

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or another Engineering discipline with 7+ years of engineering experience preferably in an Aerospace environment. M.S degree in Mechanical Engineering or another Engineering discipline with 6+ years of engineering experience in an Aerospace environment
• Must possess knowledge of sheet metal and aerospace materials.
• Must possess knowledge of sheet metal related processes (welding, forming, NDT, etc) and geometric tolerance.

Required Skills:

• Language: Must have excellent communication and inter-personal skills. Ability to read, comprehend, present, and write (in English) correspondence, work orders, policies, procedures, etc. Ability to prepare presentations and speak / present material to large groups of employees.

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply a general understanding to carry out detailed, written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving many concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Mathematical Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Other Abilities: Must have the ability to interact with employees of all levels and cultural backgrounds; must have the ability to handle many customers with a variety of requests; & must be able to effectively multi-task and quickly change from one task to the next and back. Must be a detail orientated, self-administrator able to work quickly and effectively in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of aircraft ECS ducting is preferred. Experience with SolidWorks design and CNC programming is preferred. Must have Project Management experience and experience creating Bills of Material and Manufacturing Routings in a modern software-based ERP environment. Be able to create work instructions and make planning changes, develop, document, and maintain knowledge database. Must be familiar with designed tooling utilizing Solid Works and be familiar with forming, machining, cleaning, welding, and heat treatment of the following materials: Titanium, Inconel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and 01 and D2 tooling steel.

Annual Target Salary = $110,000.00

Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:30pm

Joining our team will provide you with a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team. You will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, matching 401K plan and paid time off. Apply today for an opportunity to join our team!