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12B1 Combat Engineer - Find Your Full Time or Part Time Army Career

U.S. Army

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

OnsiteUrgently HiringEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time Off

Attend a 14-week paid training program to gain skills and certifications in construction, engineering, demolition, and heavy equipment operations.
Advanced certifications require additional full funded training programs.

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Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineer

Canopy A&D

Ontario, CA 91761

$80,000-$140,000/yr

~ 44 min OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

4+ years of mechanical design and manufacturing experience, with emphasis on metallic, composites and thermal protection systems (TPS).
Proven leadership in engineering projects involving design, prototyping, and production of mechanical systems, including soft goods and polymer-based components.
Hands-on experience with advanced materials and mechanical components in aerospace or defense applications, including TPS and engineered surface finishes.
Strong understanding of elastomer and composite manufacturing processes, material properties, and relevant aerospace testing standards.
Proficient in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks) with the ability to produce high-quality, production-ready engineering drawings.
Solid foundation in engineering principles including structures, materials science, thermal management, and mechanical system design.
Skilled in prototyping and fabrication techniques such as machining, composite layups, bonding and mechanical assembly.
Expertise in creating manufacturing and build plans/procedures for variety of customer products and assemblies with respect to industry standards or customer supplied specifications.
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, or equivalent industry experience in advanced material applications.

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Senior Manufacturing Engineer, High-Speed Missiles

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, CA 92627

~ 19 min OnsiteHealth Insurance

B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related STEM discipline
Direct, hands-on experience in at least one of the following capacities: Owning a clean-sheet design/New Product Introduction (NPI) product from cradle to grave; Owning a complex manufacturing process from cradle to grave across multiple products; Owning a high-impact product from cradle to grave across multiple manufacturing processes
"Extreme Autonomy & Self-Sufficiency": A proven "drop-in" operator with a strong bias for action. You require minimal oversight, and you thrive in ambiguous environments by proactively hunting down information (digging into BOMs, driving design partners, and holding schedules accountable)
Early-Stage DFM/DFA: Strong experience collaborating with design engineering in the earliest phases of development to provide aggressive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) feedback
Production Infrastructure & Tooling Ownership: Proven ability to build a manufacturing footprint from scratch. This includes designing and setting up physical work centers, establishing factory layouts, authoring work instructions, designing or sourcing custom tooling and fixtures, and procuring capital equipment
Travel: Willingness to travel occasionally (<10%) to support global manufacturing operations
U.S. Person Status: Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
Clearance Status: Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Security clearance
YoE: 8+ years of experience working in manufacturing or related field

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Materials & Process Engineer, Metallurgy

Hadrian

Los Angeles, CA 90011

~ 42 min OnsiteHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience
4+ years of experience in metallurgical engineering, materials engineering, or manufacturing environments involving metal alloys
Working knowledge of heat treatment processes for steels, aluminum, titanium, or nickel-based alloys and associated microstructural behavior
Experience performing material testing, metallurgical analysis, or failure investigations in a production or laboratory setting
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and material requirements and apply them within a manufacturing environment
ITAR Requirements: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

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SENIOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Nikon Corporation

Long Beach, CA 90808

~ 30 min OnsiteUrgently HiringHealth Insurance

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field).
3 - 6 years of experience in metal additive manufacturing or related manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with metal AM systems (e.g., DMLS, powder bed fusion).
Basic understanding of GD&T; principles.
Knowledge of thermal-mechanical behavior, materials science, and metallurgy.
Proficiency in CAD modeling and engineering drawings interpretation.
Must meet U.S. Person requirements under ITAR regulations.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.

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Engineering Product Lifecycle Senior Manager

Boeing

Huntington Beach, CA 92647

~ 23 min OnsiteHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
10+ year of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of manager experience leading engineering teams
Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Configuration Management systems, Change Management, and PLM Processes and Tools
Working knowledge of the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Sanctions Controls
Experience in a role that required teaming and collaboration skills, and ability to work well with a geographically dispersed cross-functional and matrix team
Strong planning, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Experience in applying continuous improvement tools and techniques
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

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Sr Heat Treat Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA 90805

~ 30 min Onsite

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering
5-7+ years of heat treatment process engineering in aerospace manufacturing with proven NADCAP and AS9100 experience
Deep understanding of heat treatment metallurgy for nickel-based superalloys (solution annealing, precipitation hardening, stress relief, HIP)
Knowledge of aerospace heat treatment specifications (AMS2774, AMS2750) and additive manufacturing (L-PBF) heat treatment requirements
Understanding of furnace Installation qualification, calibration, temperature uniformity surveys, and thermal processing equipment management
Hands-on vacuum furnace operations, cycle development, and process validation
Experience with technical writing: Specification, SOP, work instructions
Experience training and working with manufacturing technicians

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Quality Inspector II- 2nd Shift

Howmet Aerospace

Fullerton, CA 92831

$18.82-$31.43/hr

~ 23 min OnsiteUrgently HiringHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

2+ years related quality experience or training in accordance with the defined skills training matrix progression, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prior experience in a Quality Inspector
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Manufacturing Engineer

Votaw Precision Technologies, LLC

Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

$95,000-$125,000/yr

~ 30 min Onsite

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
3+ years of experience in a precision machining environment.
Experience supporting 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC machining.
Strong understanding of metallic materials and machining processes.
Experience writing detailed manufacturing work instructions and process documentation.
Proficiency reading and interpreting technical drawings and GD&T.;
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
Experience with CAD/CAM software.
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
Experience in aerospace, defense, medical, or other high-precision industries.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
This position requires the use of information or access to hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
All applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR.
Sitting for extended periods of time.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and to handle other computer components.

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Manufacturing Engineer

Ametek

Irvine, CA 92614

~ 19 min OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or other Engineering discipline is required.
Minimum of 3 years working as a Manufacturing, Production, or Industrial Engineer in an AS9100 compliant manufacturing facility.
Direct experience with the design and fabrication of fixtures and tooling using SolidWorks.
Direct experience with planning assembly operations and writing shop floor Routings.
Prior experience with FAA or other regulated environments.
Prior experience with assembly, machining, fabrication, soldering, welding, and/or other manufacturing processes.
3D mechanical design required.

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