Manufacturing Engineer III (Aerospace Manufacturing)

About RTC Aerospace:

RTC Aerospace is a 60-year-old aerospace manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance, difficult-to-machine parts. We have 4 facilities across the nation bringing exceptional cellular manufacturing capabilities and unique engineered solutions to our clients’ designed products. We are a company driven by ambitious individuals, working together to become an industry leader in lean-cell manufacturing. Come be a part of something exceptional at RTC Aerospace! 

How You’ll Make an Impact 

The process of manufacturing requires detail planning in order to provide instructions to production that are consistent with customer end item requirements.  Process planning includes a working knowledge of shop practices, machine capabilities and a fundamental understanding of outside processes.  The manufacturing engineer will work directly with production personnel, quality engineers and suppliers to develop and fine tune process plans that meet customer end item requirements.  In this role, the Manufacturing engineer will set direction and assist in engineering and manufacturing process evaluations.

What you’ll be doing as a Manufacturing Engineer:

• Work a Full-time, onsite position at our Chatsworth, California location.
• Provide written work instructions.
• Provide detailed drawings and modes to augment work instructions.
• Creates and executes process router, drawing, inspection plans and other written documentation changes.
• A strong attention to detail is a must, as is a fundamental understanding of the technical, financial, and physical demands of the manufacturing process.
• Perform process evaluation for corrective action and product development.
• Assists quoting team by providing methods, time estimates, and cost data needed to complete customer quotations. 
• Provides regular communication on the status of project tasks and milestones to internal stakeholders.
• Participates in resolving customer complaints and conducts corrective and preventive action investigations.
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.

Required Attributes:

• Proven multi-tasker that works within timelines and budgets.
• Good organizational, written and verbal skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. 

Education, Skills, and Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with SolidWorks and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) for component and tooling design.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing/Assembly
• A fundamental understanding of machine shop practices is required.
• A Minimum of 5 years of related experience in the machine shop environment is required.
• Experience working with AS9100 regulations. 
• Ability to read, interpret and implement customer drawing and specification requirements.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products appropriate to the execution of assigned tasks.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles, tools, and techniques. 
• Experience in continuous improvement activities, lean manufacturing, six sigma principles.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

• Ability to lift or move up to 50lbs.
• Reach forward, up, down and to the side in order to move equipment.
• Continuous standing and walking throughout the workday.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material.
• Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.

Work Environment: 

A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coo