Manufacturing Engineer (CNC Experience)

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: San Diego CA

Duration: Long term
Experience: 5 12 Years
Industry: Gas Turbine/ Aerospace

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with strong domain expertise in Turbine/Compressor Disk Manufacturing within the Gas Turbine or Aerospace industry. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in critical machining processes and a proven track record in process optimization quality improvement and cost reduction initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Expertise in Turbine/Compressor Disk Manufacturing
• Lead and support manufacturing processes for Turbine/Compressor disks
• Deep expertise in: Broaching Curvic Grinding Tip Grinding Balancing.

Ensure adherence to aerospace quality standards and process compliance

Support new product introduction (NPI) and process development

• Analyze machine cycle times and identify improvement opportunities
• Implement strategies to reduce cycle time and improve throughput
• Optimize tool usage machining parameters and setups
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles for efficiency improvement
• Analyze rejection trends and identify root causes
• Drive initiatives for scrap reduction and yield improvement
• Work closely with quality and production teams to improve first-pass yield
• Enhance process capability (Cp/Cpk) and ensure process stability
• Develop and standardize best practices across machining processes
• Support process development troubleshooting and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• Bachelors in Mechanical / Aerospace engineering

Strong knowledge of aerospace materials and machining processes

Hands-on experience with CNC machining grinding and precision finishing

Expertise in process optimization tools (Lean Six Sigma SPC Root Cause Analysis)

Familiarity with GD&T engineering drawings and tolerance stack-up analysis

Good understanding of balancing techniques and rotating components

Ability to work cross-functionally with design quality and production teams

Preferred:

Experience in Gas Turbine Aero Engine or Rotating Equipment manufacturing

Exposure to tight-tolerance machining and high-precision Gas Turbine components

Hands-on involvement in process validation and industrialization