Axillon Aerospace · 7 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineer 1
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$78K/yr - $85K/yr
0+ years expAxillon Aerospace is a leading provider of complex, highly engineered composite and polymer solutions for demanding commercial and defense applications. The Manufacturing Engineer 1 is responsible for planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing methods and processes for composite aerospace products, ensuring quality and cost efficiency in production.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Technical design and Engineering responsibility for identified or assigned program tasks
Conceptual composite molding and fabrication process flow and associated generation of CAD parts, assemblies, and drawings as required to support production tooling for molding, assembly, and inspection. Implement and review of production tooling and fixtures
Create production planning in Made 2 Manage ERP system, Item Masters, Bill of Materials, Routers, etc. Daily interaction with Focus factory manager and Production lead to establish clear lines of communication and define technical tasks and provide status updates. Interfacing with Engineering Director when high risk items are needing additional consultation to reduce manufacturing risk
Seeks the guidance from Senior Manufacturing Engineers and/ or Director of Engineering for creation of work instructions, travelers, designs, material selections, and inspection prior to implementation
Supports production processes research and selection of equipment, vendors and consultants that might be required for task resolution Identify, maintain, and control of production processes through SPC and data analysis of KPI’s
Provide root cause and corrective action for out-of-control processes in support of AS9100 and NADCAP requirements
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
0-2 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
Understands processing techniques such as compression molding, RTM, autoclave and out of autoclave
Working knowledge of GD&T via ASME Y14.5-2018
Self-starter with excellent time management skills and ability to establish objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives
Is able to be a integral team member, yet also be able to function independently
Be able to make technical, data-driven decisions and execute with Senior ME or management support
Uses logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons or facts from data to draw conclusions
Understand, follow and adhere to corporate Quality Management System on a daily basis
Experience with machine shop practices and CNC programming
Mechanically able to assemble and disassemble parts and assemblies
Knowledge of data acquisition systems to record temperature, position, and pressure
Organized, self-motivated, strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Ability to manage multiple duties set priorities and follow tasks through completion
Capable of working in an environment in which demands and priorities change based on customer requests
Preferred
Previous internship experience with an aerospace composite molding manufacture in an Engineering role
Experience with continuous fiber and high temperature thermoset resin systems
Experience with NADCAP quality management system requirements for composite molding and bonding
Computer CAD software skills: SolidWorks 2021, NX, and Surfcam
Experience with Minitab, Made to Manage (or other ERP systems), and ply nesting software (Cutworks, Patternsmith, NS2, etc.)
Company
Axillon Aerospace
Axillon Aerospace specializes in composites, polymers, and ceramics for aerospace, focusing on airframe, engine components, and radomes.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-11-11
2025-11-10
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