Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and oversee the technical aspects of manufacturing projects. This role requires expertise in aerospace manufacturing processes and the ability to manage and develop a team of engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong in engineering management, process validation, and product manufacturability.

Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage a team of manufacturing engineers, conduct performance evaluations, and set goals and objectives.
• Serve as the focal point for manufacturing technical aspects of assigned projects, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and process validation.
• Evaluate and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), processes, and master routers related to production hardware.
• Ensure manufacturability of detail parts, sub-assemblies, and top assemblies.
• Provide technical assistance between manufacturing and customer engineering.
• Assist in the initial manufacturing cycle of new parts and assemblies.
• Manage project and proposal timelines, working with relevant managers for any schedule changes.
• Monitor project progress, apply time standards, and analyze manufacturing variances.
• Identify and implement cost reduction and process improvement ideas.
• Perform and document component and system process analysis.
• Define and coordinate the design of tooling related to the process.
• Develop manufacturing processes based on company capabilities.
• Review production drawings for technical accuracy and make recommendations.
• Offer credible solutions to product, tooling, and process challenges.

Essential Skills :

Additional Skills & Qualifications :

Work Environment :

This is an onsite position with a typical work schedule of Monday to Friday, 7 am to 4 pm, with flexible starting hours between 6 am and 8 am. The role involves overseeing 5 manufacturing engineers in the fabrication department and a total team of 15 engineers, including 3 in planning. This position offers opportunities for growth and involvement in both legacy and new projects, fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Job Type & Location :

This is a Permanent position based out of Burbank, CA.

Pay and Benefits :

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 / yr. Health, dental, vision, 401k.

Workplace Type :

This is a fully onsite position in Burbank, CA.

Application Deadline :

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 16, 2025.

About Actalent :

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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