Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 4 for a contract opportunity in Canoga Park, CA.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): •Must have at least 4 years of related work experience •Excellent verbal and written communication, including public speaking. •Organizational/Multi-tasking skills that enhance value stream flow and ensure product value streams are effective at meeting customer and company goals. •Team building skills – develop relationships across value stream and enabling department resources to effectively manage product value stream. •Candidate must be able to thrive in a team environment, work independently, and embrace continuous improvement.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: •25% - Developing and Implementing Manufacturing Fabrication and Assembly Processes and Systems. The candidate will develop and implement the process of precision turning operation of complex configurations on a wide range of material types which will include the following: •Determining tooling requirements to safely facilitate optimum positioning of surfaces for machining, cleaning, packaging and protection for the milling process, support and maintain dimensional requirements, determine machine loading, setups, hardware handling instructions and scheduling. Perform risk assessments to ensure risks to personnel and environment are eliminated and risk to hardware and facility are accurately assessed and communicated to management. •Determine clean and etching process for a wide variety of materials. •20% - Managing Projects: The candidate will manage processes in accordance with the Lean methodology which will include process certification, process improvement methods (e.g. Kaizen, 3P, VSM, etc.) and other Bluebook elements. They will also prepare Basis of Estimates (BOE) develop and defend to management key strategic manufacturing plans, risk assessments and proposals that target customer and business goals; and differentiate between suppliers based on their technical process (Repeatability, Reliability) and business (Reliability, Rates, CSP, ISO compliant) capability.
•5% - Determining Tight Tolerance Machining: The candidate will determine complex design geometric dimensioning and tolerancing for various machining and measuring methods that meet specifications, tooling and equipment requirements.
•5% - Welding Support: The candidate will develop and implement the process of welding of complex configurations on a wide range of material types. They will also determine tooling requirements for the welding process, and support and maintain dimensional requirements
REQUIRED EDUCATION: •Accredited Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
WORK HOURS: •Full-Time •9/80 work schedule •1st Shift
Job Number:
218949
Job Location:
Canoga Park, CA
Rate:
Up to $52.00 DOE
Duration:
6 months
Input Date:
07/17/2026
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Kristie Hardage
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:khardage@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com
