Manufacturing Engineer - Materials & Processes Job at Expleo in El Cajon

Expleo GROUP USA is currently looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team for an exciting new opportunity in El Cajon, California.

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services, and management consulting for digital transformation. We are a talent incubator. The time you spend at Expleo will turbo-charge your career, allowing you to work on complex technical challenges, enjoy opportunities to expand your skills and take part in inspiring, multi-disciplinary collaborations with your colleagues. Whether working on autonomous vehicles, green planes, the factories of tomorrow, or cutting-edge banking technology, you will have the opportunity to become a bolder version of yourself. Let’s change the game together.

The Manufacturing Engineer will provide critical Manufacturing Engineering support to both operational and development programs. The role requires engineering expertise and problem-solving skills to deliver zero-defect projects. This includes responsibility for materials, tooling, part fabrication, assembly, and ensuring robust, capable manufacturing process technology is in place. The role requires a hands-on approach to continuous improvement, troubleshooting, and implementing solutions for complex technical challenges in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Exemplify a safety-first mindset and ensure compliance with Aerospace Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and standards.
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems for Aerospace, customers, and suppliers.
• Provide technical support for manufacturing process development, integration, and optimization in production environments.
• Utilize root cause analysis, and corrective and preventative actions to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.
• Maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers, suppliers, and coworkers to ensure project success.
• Drive continuous improvement in production processes by implementing Lean initiatives and Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tools.
• Develop and implement production plans from concept through to production, ensuring a high level of process capability.
• Manage product development, first article development, build process definitions, and configuration changes.
• Provide support for equipment moves, and run saturation curves/coverage checks pre- and post-move to ensure no changes to the process.
• Perform and document first articles for shot peen programs after equipment moves.
• Compile process validation documentation for customer approval.
• Validate machine repeatability after moving to a new building and re-approve for production.
• Prepare process validation documentation for customer approval.
• Test and validate process parameters on vibro-polishing equipment after delivery.
• Write work instructions for new equipment and train local staff.
• Gather and submit process validation documentation to customers.
• Program and validate curing ovens/stress-relieve furnaces per customer requirements.
• Write work instructions for new equipment, train staff, and submit process validation packages to customers.
• Oversee the setup of metallurgical and chemical test labs to support new buildings, including equipment ordering, installation, and training.
• Develop and document work instructions for a wide range of processes such as plastic blast, chemical cleaning, NDT inspection, CMM inspection, balancing, part engraving, EB welding, and more.
• Create and implement maintenance schedules (AM/PM) for newly installed equipment.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, with expertise in manufacturing processes and troubleshooting.
• Ability to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the aerospace industry preferred.
• Experience in an MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) organization is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of welding, thermal spray, shot peening, CNC machining processes is preferred.
• Familiarity with quality systems such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000.
• Ability to identify technical problems and provide solutions while managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Skilled in applying complex, non-routine analysis to improve production processes.
• Able to work independently while supervising others and contributing to the success of a technical team.
• Demonstrated understanding of the formal and informal structure of the business, with commercial awareness at the local level.
• A strong drive to complete tasks on time and a proactive approach to identifying better ways of doing things.
• Ability to document technical processes, write detailed work instructions, and gather necessary validation packages for customer approvals.
• Competent in understanding and integrating various disciplines, contributing to broader team success.

Expleo Values:

 We are guided by shared values in all things we do:  Courage, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Accountability.

• Courage – We are bold thinkers and doers, always ready to take on new challenges. We think of ourselves as entrepreneurs, matching creativity with vigilance.
• Excellence – We are united by a shared ambition: change the game, together. Continuous performance is both an objective and a mindset.
• Collaboration –Teamwork and emotional intelligence are what makes us stand out in a crowd. We stand shoulder to shoulder, with our clients and our peers, through good times and setbacks.
• Respect – We are a hive of different profiles, and we place a high value on openness and transparency. We show respect, always.
• Accountability – We are reliable. We celebrate our successes, we take responsibility and learn from our failures. This is why we protect our “right to fail” as an opportunity to bounce back and progress.

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, production support, MRO, and quality services, with a presence in over 30 countries. To find out more, visit www.expleogroup.com