Top Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Provide design-for-manufacturing feedback and support primary-structure assembly for Terran R, covering shop-floor builds, clearing production barriers, and driving process improvements. Create work instructions, specifications, and standardize high-fidelity manufacturing processes while collaborating with design, manufacturing, reliability teams, production staff, and vendors.

Provide design-for-manufacturing feedback to structures teams, support prototype and flight builds, cover shop floor assembly work, clear production barriers, drive cross-work-center process improvements, and create standardized work instructions, specifications, and best practices to scale primary structure manufacturing for Terran R.

Lead development and implementation of NC programs and advanced machining processes to optimize production, drive continuous improvement, analyze manufacturing data, ensure safety and quality compliance, and mentor team members to achieve operational excellence.

Lead and optimize welding and advanced manufacturing processes to improve quality, efficiency, and cost. Drive continuous improvement, analyze manufacturing data, ensure compliance with safety and industry standards, mentor team members, and implement advanced manufacturing technologies in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Design and commission test systems for rocket testing, optimize test procedures, analyze data for performance, and support production teams with hands-on problem-solving.

Own and develop end-to-end manufacturing processes for ceramic matrix composite flight hardware, including material selection, densification, joining, tooling, inspection, qualification, and production scaling. Partner with design, propulsion, materials, quality, technicians, and suppliers to improve producibility, resolve process escapes, establish controlled documentation, select capital equipment, and deliver repeatable rate production. Lead the CMC manufacturing roadmap and mentor engineers and technicians.

Develop and own manufacturing and test processes for 3D-printed and machined Aeon-R engine components. Drive manufacturability, quality, lead-time, and cost improvements; write work instructions; perform root cause analysis; manage vendors and supplier relationships; train technicians; lead cross-functional projects to deliver flight hardware.

Develop and own manufacturing and test processes for 3D-printed and machined Aeon-R engine components. Improve manufacturability, assembly, quality, lead time, and cost. Collaborate with technicians, suppliers, and supply chain; write work instructions, perform root-cause analysis, manage vendor quality, and lead cross-functional projects to deliver flight hardware.

Own manufacturing processes for drone assemblies from station design through sustained production. Provide hands-on line support, troubleshoot tooling and equipment, improve cycle time and yield, maintain work instructions, validate process changes, lead root-cause analysis, support NPI builds, provide DFM feedback, and manage station-level KPIs. The role requires close collaboration with production, quality, technicians, and design engineering in a high-volume hardware environment.

Lead a team of engineers to build flight-ready mechanisms and integrated subassemblies, manage cross-functional efforts, and provide technical leadership to optimize production processes.

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.

Supports production through manufacturing process development, new product introduction, process validation, tooling, documentation, and continuous improvement. Troubleshoots production issues, applies Lean and Six Sigma methods, analyzes data to improve yield and reduce waste, and supports automation, robotics, cobots, equipment integration, and PLC applications. The role also provides production training, develops cost justifications, and collaborates across engineering, production, quality, and leadership teams.

Develop and support electro-mechanical manufacturing and end-of-line test equipment for new product introductions. Responsibilities include LabVIEW development, troubleshooting test systems, optimizing assembly-cell uptime, creating design documentation, coordinating cross-functional product releases, and supporting manufacturing improvements. The role also involves electrical schematic troubleshooting, laboratory equipment use, PLC programming, robotics or automation, and project execution.

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.

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.

Reviews designs for manufacturability, quality, safety, and production feasibility; maintains SAP BOMs and routings; creates work instructions; manages engineering changes; validates equipment and processes; supports continuous improvement, preventive maintenance, facility improvements, quoting, quality reviews, and manufacturing requests. Requires mechanical engineering expertise, manufacturing operations experience, new product introduction experience, and strong documentation and collaboration skills.

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.