Top Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Lead build preparation, print programming, and manufacturing execution for PBF hardware. Provide DfAM feedback, maintain controlled process documentation, investigate nonconformances, coordinate cross-functional production activities, evaluate process changes, analyze production/quality data, create tooling and dashboards to improve throughput, mentor junior staff, and represent PBF engineering in technical reviews and risk discussions.

Own technical delivery for complex laser powder bed fusion hardware: print programming, build preparation, process specification, qualification, failure investigations, verification plans, and manufacturing execution. Lead cross-functional investigations, drive production recoveries and corrective actions, mentor junior engineers, and represent PBF in program reviews and supplier discussions to scale aerospace flight hardware production.

Support development and scaling of paint and thermal protection system (TPS) manufacturing for Terran R. Own material application from release to installation, create build flows, mBOMs, and work orders, support first builds, resolve shop-floor issues, monitor part movements for safety, and coordinate with engineering, supply chain, and external partners to meet production objectives.

Own hardware from design release through build, test, and delivery for high-volume subassemblies. Develop build flows, work instructions, and test procedures. Support first-article builds, provide hands-on floor support, resolve non-conformances, coordinate cross-functional teams, and contribute to long-term manufacturing systems and tooling strategies to scale production.

As a Turbomachinery Engineer, you'll produce components for rocket turbopumps and develop manufacturing processes while collaborating with design teams.

Support new product introduction and scalable manufacturing processes for spacecraft production. Develop production methodologies, process flows, tooling, work instructions, factory workflows, and production readiness plans. Partner with design, supply chain, quality, production, and test teams on DFM/DFA, equipment integration, process validation, documentation, configuration control, and troubleshooting as products transition from development builds to production ramp.

Lead the testing process for the Terran R vehicle by designing test capabilities, managing a team of engineers, authoring procedures, and ensuring quality in high-volume production.

Develop and sustain manufacturing processes, work instructions, MBOMs and tooling for spacecraft mechanical subassemblies. Support assembly, test, root-cause analysis, ECOs, production readiness, design reviews, and cross-functional coordination to meet flight-quality standards and schedules.

Own and mature fabrication processes for critical reactor hardware from development through qualified production. Develop welding, CNC machining, metal forming, additive manufacturing, brazing, and diffusion bonding methods; lead DFM reviews, process qualifications, documentation, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions. Collaborate with design, materials, quality, suppliers, machinists, welders, and technicians to improve manufacturability and transition prototype hardware into repeatable production. Mentor engineering and technical staff.

Develops and optimizes manufacturing and metrology processes for high-precision opto-mechanical assemblies, including spaceflight cameras, star trackers, and sun sensors. Designs optical alignment tooling, supports assembly integration and testing, improves production yields, resolves floor issues, and updates work instructions. Partners with optical design and cross-functional teams on manufacturability, quality, reliability, environmental testing, and functional performance. Provides technical guidance to opto-mechanical technicians and owns optical, vibration, thermal, and other production testing.

Provide manufacturing engineering support for turbomachinery component production: develop manufacturing plans, design tooling/fixtures, implement inspection (3D scan/CMM), lead quality investigations using SPC/GR&R/Cpk, support new product manufacturability, implement MES, and identify automation/AI improvements.

The Staff NPI Manufacturing Engineer will develop scalable manufacturing strategies and methodologies for the Comet spacecraft, collaborating across teams from design to production ramp.

Lead manufacturability and production transition for the E-2 engine: create manufacturing plans, MBOM→MES transition, define assembly/test procedures, support shop layout and tooling procurement, perform hands-on assembly/integration/testing, mentor junior engineers, and implement continuous shop-floor improvements to optimize cost and production.

Owns manufacturing process integrity from prototype through full-rate production. Develops workflows, tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, and build documentation; supports hands-on production builds; partners with design engineers and contract manufacturers; leads root cause analyses and CAPAs; and applies DFM/DFA and reliability practices to improve quality, safety, efficiency, and repeatability in aerospace and defense hardware.

Own manufacturing processes from prototype through full-rate production. Develop workflows, tooling, fixtures, assembly documentation, inspection plans, testing protocols, SPC metrics, and traceability systems. Participate in hands-on builds, lead root cause analyses and CAPAs, apply DFM/DFA principles, and collaborate with design engineers, technicians, contract manufacturers, and quality teams to improve reliability, efficiency, and production scalability in a mission-critical aerospace and defense environment.

Lead manufacturing processes for propulsion system production including valve assembly, tube fabrication, pressure vessel and engine integration. Create work instructions, tooling/test requirements, and contamination-control protocols. Drive process improvements, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and production layout changes to increase vehicle build cadence while collaborating with design and supply chain to resolve quality and schedule issues.

Own end-to-end manufacturing and integration processes for mission-critical payload systems. Develop work instructions, contamination control protocols, and acceptance tests. Interface with customers and design teams, lead root cause analysis, maintain traceable build records, and coordinate payload readiness with vehicle integration.

Own and optimize manufacturing processes for composite and metallic structural assemblies. Create work instructions and tooling, provide DFM feedback, enforce cleanliness and FOD control, lead non-conformance investigations and corrective actions, refine floor layouts and throughput, and coordinate incoming material inspection with supply chain to scale production cadence.

Lead spacecraft final assembly and integration: own sequences, procedures, tooling, and documentation; coordinate across structures, propulsion, avionics, and TPS; resolve interface conflicts; run readiness reviews, root cause analysis, and track integration metrics to meet production cadence.

Own and scale end-to-end manufacturing processes for propulsion hardware including valve assembly, tube fabrication, pressure vessel and engine integration. Create work instructions and process specs, enforce cleanliness and propellant compatibility, lead RCCA for nonconformances, define tooling and test requirements, collaborate with design and supply chain, and optimize work cell layouts to increase production cadence.

The Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer will ensure integration of components and systems, develop manufacturing plans, implement assembly procedures, and enhance product quality and reliability in aerospace manufacturing.

The role involves collaborating with design engineers, developing manufacturing methods for spacecraft, and creating custom tools and processes for advanced satellite manufacturing.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will develop manufacturing processes, ensure manufacturability, oversee production from prototype to serial production, and improve efficiencies in nuclear reactor assembly.

Lead development and improvement of low-volume, high-precision PCB assemblies and wiring harness manufacturing processes. Manage vendor selection and qualification, create routings and production schedules, support MRR/MRB and non-conformance dispositioning, and develop inspection and verification processes to ensure aerospace-quality production.

Lead the development and improvement of manufacturing processes, troubleshoot production issues, and enhance operational capacity in aerospace and defense manufacturing environments.