Manufacturing Engineer

The Staco Story

For more than 60 years, the biggest names in aerospace and defense have trusted Staco Systems as the provider of choice for critical cockpit control systems. While competitors have come and gone, Staco is still going strong, propelled by superior engineering and continual technology development, including unique advances in optics, weight reduction and miniaturization. This technical superiority has led the company to continually enhance its standard offerings with unique custom solutions engineered and built to solve a customer problem or meet a customer specification.

The company was founded in Costa Mesa, California in 1958, serving the many aviation and defense companies based in southern California. Today, our sales representatives are located in over 35 countries.

Selling to the most demanding industries military, aerospace, shipboard, and precision industries Staco Systems expansion is due to a commitment to quality in creating custom solutions for its customers. Our products have been certified with numerous standards boards, military and supplier certifications including AS9100 and MIL-SPEC.

Originally known as Staco Switch, the company began by offering lighted pushbutton display switches including the first Series 30 switch, which was used in a Fokker F-27 in 1960. We remain one of the world's preeminent providers of these products. The Staco Systems product suite is continually expanding, and now includes rugged keyboards and keypads, electronic controllers, panel assemblies and edge-lit panels.

Staco Systems headquarters is in Irvine, California with international sales offices in Europe.

Job Summary

The manufacturing engineer position develops and implements optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls; coordinates manufacturing launch for new or revised products.

Receives Direction From:

Director of Operations

Examples of Essential Functions:

• Carries out process improvement, problem resolution, project management and employee training.
• Improves manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction, quality improvement and efficiency.
• Prepares and presents plans for the above and coordinate deployment including training of team members.
• Assists general manager in improving a system of production control, standard operating procedures, safety, quality control and training.
• Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment.
• Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
• Designs, develops and tests and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.
• Represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams.

Education/training/experience:

• A BS degree in Engineering or equivalent experience is desired
• 2-5 years working in a manufacturing environment in a process control capacity
• Must be familiar with ISO 9001, AS9100, AS 9102, QS9000, or TS-16949 certifications and standards
• Experience working with electro-mechanical products a plus
• Previous experience testing electrical products a plus
• Knowledge of MIL-PRF-22885 and QPL testing a plus
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and quality systems a plus
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suit

Other Duties:

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.

Physical Standards:

• This position requires frequently sitting, standing, reaching, walking, and handling/grasping of materials in manufacturing.
• This position may rarely require kneeling, bending, squatting.
• Must have finger dexterity, ability to use keyboard/ten key.
• May be required to occasionally lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds and rarely lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Reasonable accommodations will be considered which would allow the employee to perform the essential functions of this job.

Our compensation package includes a competitive base salary, health insurance, paid holidays, paid vacations and 401(k).

Staco Systems is an EEO/AA M/F/V/D employer.