- Field
- Manufacturing and process engineering
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid
- Pay
- $100k to $125k
What you would own
- Translate complex aerospace/defense drawings into flawless production realities (BOMs, routers, work instructions, and labor standards).
- Define parameters and optimize manufacturing for custom elastomeric and polymer-based products, including compression, transfer, injection molding, extrusion, and advanced rubber-to-metal bonding.
- Tooling & Producibility: Design and implement custom tooling, fixtures, jigs, templates, and secondary processing aids specifically tailored for flexible polymer behaviors.
- Partner early with Design Engineering to conduct DFM reviews, evaluate compound/material process constraints, and reduce inspection challenges.
- Validate & scale: Run prototype/pilot trials, lead production readiness reviews, and utilize PFMEAs and root cause analysis to stabilize manufacturing and minimize material scrap.
What they are looking for
- Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, Aerospace, or similar) + 5+ years of NPI/Manufacturing Engineering experience.
- Hands-on knowledge of rubber/polymer manufacturing (molding, extrusion, coatings, and secondary operations).
- Strong grasp of GD&T, CAD (for jigs/fixtures), and material validation methods.
- Industry Know-How: Prior experience in aerospace, defense, or highly regulated AS9100 environments is a massive plus.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, ERP/MRP fluency, or automated/additive manufacturing experience.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.