Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 1 for a contract opportunity in Palmdale, CA.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): o 0-2 year of experience with Bachelor's in electrical engineering or Aerospace engineering, Degree. o Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors. o Ability to work 1st shift "5am-3:30pm" and/or any work schedule (times may vary). o Associate Manufacturing Engineering Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: o Traverse unit/product and operate in manufacturing/production environment to include: tooling, stands, ladders, steps etc. while wearing appropriate PPE, occasionally enter confined space. o Ability to work for extended periods of time on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift. Occasional periods of standing. but 99% in a cubicle/desk setting, no interaction with the product, strictly computer work.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Looking for an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position requires on-site support located in Palmdale, CA where technology and teamwork come together. The selected candidate will become part of the Manufacturing Engineering Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.
Responsibilities: o Provide guidance to Engineering regarding design concepts to ensure the best manufacturing technique is being used to meet the Engineering design. o Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during assembly. o 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. o Provide liaison support for Engineering definition to influence low production costs for integrated assembly related to electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids and propulsion systems.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): o Composite experience and process knowledge. o Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). o Knowledge of Catia or equivalent CAD/Model-based engineering tools. o Knowledge of performing root cause and corrective action (RCCA) using structured methodologies.
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree is required. School must be accredited.
WORK HOURS: 4/10 workweek. Ability to work 1st shift "5am-3:30pm" and/or any work schedule (times may vary).
Job Number:
220172
Job Location:
Palmdale, CA
Rate:
Up to $39.47 DOE
Duration:
12 months
Input Date:
10/12/2026
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Danny Mulvihill
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:dmulvihill@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com
