Manufacturing Engineer (Tooling, Project Mngt.& proposals)

Description:
Manufacturing Engineer (BS DEGREE with 8+ yrs Mfg. Engineer with Tooling, Project Mngt. & Proposals experience)***
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 – ON SITE
No interest in remote workers
12 months CONTRACT (possible Temp to PERM if candidate also interested)
1st Shift - Exact shift time for this position: Start Time 5am to 8am Finish Time 2:30PM to 5:30PM
US Citizen required but no secret clearance needed but clearable
(willing and able to get a secret clearance)
Must PASS Drug and Background test
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What are the top 3-5 skills / technologies?
***Tooling, Proposals and Estimates, Project Management, Manufacturing Processes***

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for providing guidance and direction to three senior level experienced team members
• Identify tooling impacts for postproduction modifications and participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible
• Deep understanding in tooling concepts and practices
• Provide guidance to Design team regarding concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being implemented to meet the engineering intent
• Author & maintain Tool Usage Instructions
• Define sequence of operations for product builds, investigate and initiate corrective actions and improvements that involve non-conforming product and identify improvement opportunities in areas that require producibility and affordability initiatives.
• Involved in proposal estimating efforts
• Collaborate with various functions within Northrop Grumman, and work with internal/external customers & suppliers
• First time tool prove at customer site as required
• Identify weaknesses in current processes and work to initiate/optimize new processes to improve efficiency and streamline workflow
• Travel required up to ~25%
• 100% Onsite

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in a related STEM discipline with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience;
(OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline with 6 or more years of relevant experience).
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience in any or all the following: mechanical assembly processes and tooling.
• Experience with root cause problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience providing training and guidance during conduct of work performed by technicians.
• Experience managing processing documentation/design reviews.
• Experience with performing and coordinating non-conforming material review and disposition on discrepant hardware.
• Experience with technical writing.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications (NOT required):
• Previous experience in production for a military program
• An understanding of Manufacturing Readiness Review
• Experience working Designs into pre-production & production.
• Experience with SAP, Model based engineering, and Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Capable of working with minimal direction, independently determines and develops technical objectives of assignments, and presents work upon completion for high level review.
• Demonstrated Project Management experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors
• Earned Value Management Skills/Knowledge
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***This CONTRACT does NOT include any paid holidays and NO paid vacation days***
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If qualified, email your resume and then call Peggy at 774-210-4108 to discuss.
 
Job Number: PL Mfg CA
Job Location: Redondo Beach, CA
Rate: DOE
Per Diem: Possible
Overtime: Possible
Duration: 12+ months CONTRACT
Start Date: 2-3 weeks
Input Date: 07/29/2025
Firm Name: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Attention: Peggy Lundie Sr. Recruiter
Address: 15 KENNETH MINER DR
City, State: WRENTHAM, MA 02093
800 Phone: 877/334-7700
Fax Phone: 877/335-7700
Email: plundie@advancedtechno.com
Website: www.advancedtechno.com
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