Manufacturing Engineer Shop Floor / Operations

Yantran LLC

San Diego, CA

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SKILLS

Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace and Defense, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Documentation Standards, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Identify Issues, Lean Manufacturing, Machining, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Methods, Manufacturing Operations, Mechanical Engineering, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Operations, Operations Planning, Problem Solving Skills, Process Control Engineering, Process Flow, Process Improvement, Production Support, Production Systems, Root Cause Analysis, Team Player

LOCATION

San Diego, CA

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1 day ago

Job Title:
Manufacturing Engineer – Shop Floor / Operations
Location: San Diego, CA
Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Onsite
Duration: 6 – 12 months
Job Description:
Position Summary:
The Manufacturing Engineer – Shop Floor / Operations provides day-to-day engineering support to shop floor operations while driving improvements in manufacturing flow, productivity, and process performance. This role is hands-on and closely aligned to operational execution in a regulated aerospace production environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Support daily manufacturing operations by troubleshooting production issues and resolving shop floor process challenges;
partner with operations, planners, technicians, and quality teams to improve throughput, reduce bottlenecks, and stabilize execution;
develop, maintain, and improve process documentation, standard work, and manufacturing methods; support non-conformance investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives;
identify opportunities to improve process flow, efficiency, and operational discipline across the production environment.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field;
hands-on experience supporting shop floor manufacturing operations;
strong understanding of production processes, process control, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving techniques;
experience working in a fast-paced, highly regulated industrial or aerospace environment;
strong collaboration and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in aerospace or FAA-regulated manufacturing environments; exposure to lean manufacturing, Kaizen, or continuous improvement programs; familiarity with production support in environments involving flight hardware.
Compliance Requirement:
Candidate must be eligible to support work involving flight hardware and meet all applicable screening, compliance, and site-specific access requirements associated with the role.
Work Arrangement / Engagement Notes:
This role is primarily shopfloor aligned and expected to be on site. The position may extend beyond the initial engagement period depending on long-term operational demand.

Manufacturing Engineer Shop Floor / Operations

Yantran LLC

San Diego, CA

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