Manufacturing Engineer Shop Floor / Operations

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.

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.