Top Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

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.

Leads manufacturing process optimization, validation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement for high-volume production. Owns process capability, SPC, DOE, risk assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ validation, control plans, technical documentation, and regulatory compliance. Partners cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Product Development, Automation, Test Engineering, Planning, and Facilities. Uses manufacturing data, dashboards, MES, eDHR, Power BI, and Tableau to improve quality, yield, throughput, reliability, safety, and cost.

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.

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.

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.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will design and implement manufacturing processes for tube systems to support the development of artificial-gravity space stations. Responsibilities include developing plans, resolving manufacturing issues, collaborating with engineers, and enhancing production efficiency.

Leads manufacturing and product process engineering for electronic, mechanical, and aerospace products across their full lifecycle. Responsibilities include new product introduction, production and repair planning, supplier transitions, manufacturability, audits, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, corrective action, quality improvement, yield optimization, cost reduction, and cross-functional technical leadership. The role also manages supplier capabilities, documentation, training, production transfers, and compliance with aerospace and quality standards.

Lead manufacturing development for the company’s first Pumped Fluid Loop satellite system. Responsibilities include establishing a fluid-component work center, driving design for manufacturability, developing production plans, build flows, tooling, automation, capacity models, and rate-ramp strategies. The role also involves prototype assembly, system fill, proof and leak testing, component qualification, and resolving manufacturing nonconformances with engineering and technician teams.