Manufacturing Engineer, Forging, Special Projects
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Industrial Machinery
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-01-26
Responsibilities
- Analyze customer drawings and production states to design and build automation for Forging lines.
- Contribute to factories as a service efforts.
- Deliver cost, schedule, and solutions in partnership with customers and the Federal team.
- Own CapEx planning, vendor selection, and costing.
- Review drawings for manufacturability and advise on best practices for Forging.
- Assist in building new factories and contribute to manufacturing processes for new products.
- Analyze DFM and plan production and inspection lines for Forging.
Job Requirements
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) in forging production and inspection.
- Ability to travel approximately 25% to DOD and prime facilities.
- Experience in standing up new Forging lines in Aerospace, Automotive, or similar domains.
- Strong analytical skills for reviewing drawings at a technical level.
- Ability to make risk-adjusted decisions quickly.
- Working knowledge of forging technology and CapEx is beneficial.
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency due to ITAR requirements.
