TA Aerospace · 15 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineer
Santa Clarita, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTA Aerospace is a company focused on aerospace manufacturing, and they are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and maintain the company’s manufacturing cost structure. The role involves transforming traditional costing approaches into modern, data-driven systems while collaborating across various departments to improve manufacturing processes and efficiency.
Industrial EngineeringManufacturingSupply Chain Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and repeatability
Provide manufacturing engineering support for production operations and new program launches
Support new product introduction, process validation, and first article inspections
Design, implement, and support tooling, fixtures, production aids, and automated manufacturing systems
Lead project management for complex automation and capital projects, including requirements definition, vendor selection, cost justification, and implementation
Manage external vendors and integrators to ensure automation projects meet technical, schedule, and cost objectives
Define manufacturing process plans, routings, and BOM structures aligned with actual shop-floor practices
Establish and validate labor standards, machine rates, setup times, and run times
Develop and maintain standardized, data-driven manufacturing cost models across product families
Identify and analyze cost drivers for material, labor, overhead, scrap, yield, and automation ROI
Partner with Supply Chain to validate purchased part costs and supplier cost drivers
Partner with Finance to align cost models, capital investments, quoting, pricing, and margin requirements
Audit existing routings, costs, standards, and automation assumptions to eliminate inaccuracies and tribal knowledge
Lead root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for manufacturing and automation-related issues
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methods; provide technical support, training, and support special projects as needed
Qualification
Required
5 to 7 years' manufacturing engineering, cost engineering, or operations analysis (aerospace preferred)
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering required
Strong understanding of BOMs, routings, labor standards, and manufacturing workflows
Experience with ERP/MRP systems
Experience in fixture design and automation project success
Advanced analytical skills; proficiency with Excel, Power BI, or similar tools
Advanced skills in Solid Modeling (CATIA, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar)
Ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and drive standardization
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical detail into clear business impact
Preferred
Experience in aerospace manufacturing or highly regulated environments
Background in cost modeling, quoting, or pricing
Familiarity with AS9100 requirements
Lean or Six Sigma certification
Company
TA Aerospace
Ta Aerospace is a manufacturing company that develops elastomer clamping systems, grommets, and thermal fire barriers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sarah Clarke , SHRM-CP
Human Resources Business Partner
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