Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing EngineerJob DescriptionWe are seeking a talented Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at our facility in Chandler, AZ. In this role, you will work from engineering design documents, CAD models, specifications, and purchase order requirements. Your goal will be to prepare and determine the equipment, tooling, materials, methods of manufacture, and facilities required to produce a particular product at the lowest cost while maintaining quality specifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and development projects associated with the design and development of new products and services.
• Contribute to and follow project plans on new product development orders.
• Prepare shop operation sketches, instruction sheets, BOMs, and tool orders, maintaining production at the most cost-effective and integrated fabrication and inspection method to meet customer requirements.
• Review customer documentation and specifications to ensure manufacturing plans reflect requirements.
• Design and create complete drawings of tooling needed to fabricate parts using CAD software and construct plans and work orders for tooling fabrication.
• Act as an engineering liaison with customers, possessing knowledge of all customer quality requirements and specifications, and effectively communicating with customers.
• Resolve implementation and process problems and respond quickly to liaison requests related to manufacturing.
• Provide technical assistance to shop inspection, perform MRB dispositions, and conduct investigative assistance to solve quality and process problems.
• Maintain close working relationships with all departments and individuals involved in assigned projects, coordinating with customer representatives as necessary.
• Monitor cell metrics for gross margin, scrap, re-work, 5S, and continuous improvement of lean manufacturing cells. Identify improvement opportunities and develop plans to address them.
• Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions.
• Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned.

Essential Skills

• An Engineering Degree (BS; Bachelor of Science) or seven years of related experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in aerospace.
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication methods such as Hydroforming, heat treat, braze, laser cutting, brake forming, welding (TIG and Resistance), and NDT processes.
• Proficiency in sheet-metal manufacturing methods utilizing metals such as Aluminum, Nickel alloys, Stainless Steels, and Titanium.
• Proficiency in CAD modeling and experience designing appropriate tools and fixturing for fabrication of parts utilizing CAD software.
• Familiarity with lean tools such as Six Sigma and VSM.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to immediate supervisors or upper management.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with multi-axis programming, ideally laser cutting.
• Familiarity with ERP systems.
• Experience in aerospace sheet metal forming contract manufacturing.
• Understanding of project planning to move forward without direct supervision.

Work EnvironmentThe work environment involves aerospace sheet metal forming contract manufacturing regulated by AS9100 standards. The facility supports a collaborative atmosphere where maintaining close working relationships with all departments and customer representatives is crucial. Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Chandler, AZ. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $90000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.medical dental vision 401k hol vac Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Chandler, AZ. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Chandler,AZ.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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