Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Product Process Engineer

3d3 days ago

RAVE Aerospace

Brea, US · Full-time · $98,000 – $125,000

About this role

The Senior Product Process Engineer applies technical expertise to the performance, production, and repair of electronic and mechanical products and related components. This role primarily supports Operations, the PPE team, the production floor, and external customers with a focus on quality, Rolled Throughput Yield, cost reduction, and product readiness for Production and Repair.

Day-to-day responsibilities include serving as the PPE technical lead, often representing Operations as a whole, with internal and external customers, Manufacturing, Supplier Management, Repairs, Engineering, and Quality Assurance. The engineer prepares and maintains Manufacturing, Production, and Repair plans for new and existing products, and troubleshoots electronic boards and electromechanical components that fail functional tests.

This role operates as a Product Owner for multiple products, providing leadership and support from product development through end-of-life. The engineer also oversees the successful transfer of work from one supplier to another, ensuring quality, consistency, and minimal disruption to operations while collaborating with Supplier Management, Quality, and Operations to mitigate risks.

The position offers the opportunity to drive continual improvements in Rolled Throughput Yield, safety, on-time delivery, efficiency, and response time. The engineer will also reduce test escapes, defect PPM, and Cost of Poor Quality, and will represent the company during onsite and offsite customer and supplier meetings.

Requirements

Apply high-quality, manufacturability methodology to the New Product Introduction process and the entire product life cycle
Serve as the PPE technical lead, representing Operations with internal and external customers, Manufacturing, Supplier Management, Repairs, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Product Support
Operate as a Product Owner for multiple products, providing leadership from product development to end-of-life
Prepare and maintain Manufacturing, Production, and Repair plans for new and existing products
Develop technical expertise and regulatory/quality understanding of electronics, mechanical components, and assemblies, emphasizing repeatable, quality-driven production processes
Oversee and coordinate the transfer of production work from one supplier to another, ensuring compliance with technical requirements and minimizing quality risks
Ensure new supplier capabilities align with product specifications and that all necessary documentation and training are provided

Responsibilities

Apply high-quality, manufacturability methodology to the New Product Introduction process and the entire product life cycle
Serve as the PPE technical lead, representing Operations with internal and external customers, Manufacturing, Supplier Management, Repairs, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Product Support
Operate as a Product Owner for multiple products, providing leadership from product development to end-of-life
Prepare and maintain Manufacturing, Production, and Repair plans for new and existing products
Oversee and coordinate the transfer of production work from one supplier to another, ensuring compliance with technical requirements and minimizing quality risks
Troubleshoot electronic boards, assemblies, and electromechanical components that fail functional tests, identifying root cause and corrective action
Drive continual improvements in Rolled Throughput Yield, safety, on-time delivery, efficiency, and response time
Conduct supplier and product audits and support customer, regulatory, and on-site audits

Benefits

Opportunity to drive continual improvements in Rolled Throughput Yield, safety, on-time delivery, efficiency, and response time
Represent the company during onsite and offsite customer and supplier meetings
Support customer, regulatory, and on-site audits as part of a quality-focused environment