Supplier Manufacturing Engineer 1

Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer 1 for a contract opportunity in El Segundo, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
o Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, aerospace or related field and 1-5 years of relevant experience.
o Experience in manufacturing environment.
o Knowledge of GD&T.
o Technical documentation and writing.
o Knowledge of Microsoft software suite such as excel and power point.
o 3D CAD experience.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Looking for a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to support our El Segundo Tooling department. As a member of the Offsite Fabrication department, you'll get to work directly with our sub tier suppliers to manage the fabrication of tools.

Responsibilities:
o Collaborates with program management, engineering, subcontracts/procurement functional management and supplier management teams to ensure that all procurements meet or exceed the requirements of external and internal customers.
o Defines the Supplier statement of work with the scope of contract requirements and NGAS policies and processes and supplier quality requirements.
o Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list within the Tooling Suppliers and periodically reviews supplier performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list.
o Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting process through tool deviation requests and QA processes.
o Evaluates supplier-non-conformances, negative performance trends and failures and determines root cause and implements corrective and preventive actions.
o Manages source inspection processes and coordinates with customers as required.
o Verify that End Item Data Packages within QTIS are complete and manufacturing CoCs are reviewed prior to shipment.
o Utilizes supplier performance databases and supplier quality management system assessment tools to provide objective evidence of supplier's capability to perform.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
o Advanced degree in Engineering field, Composites experience.
o Supplier Audit assessment experience, Root Cause and Analysis training or Lean Manufacturing experience or certification.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree is required.
School must be accredited.

WORK HOURS:
9/80 workweek. This position will serve on-site at El Segundo.

 
Job Number: 220253
Job Location: El Segundo, CA
Rate: Up to $47.30 DOE
Duration: 12 months
Input Date: 10/19/2026
Firm Name: CHIPTON ROSS
Attention: Melody Mullins
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: mmullins@chiptonross.com
Website: www.chiptonross.com
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