Supplier Technical Engineer – Supplier Quality & Process Improvement (On-site, San Diego)

⚙️ Supplier Technical Engineer

📍 Location: San Diego, CA (On-site)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🏭 Industry: Energy
📦 Function: Supply Chain / Supplier Quality
🛂 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🎯 Level: Associate (2–5 years’ experience)

🌟 About the Role

We are seeking a Supplier Technical Engineer to support supplier quality, process reliability, and continuous improvement across a global supply chain. This role plays a critical part in ensuring supplier performance meets high technical and quality standards while partnering closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to resolve issues and drive long-term improvements.

If you enjoy working at the intersection of engineering, quality, and supplier collaboration, this is a strong opportunity to build impact early in your career.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Support resolution of supplier-related quality issues and process gaps

• Provide conclusions and recommendations for quality improvements

• Partner with suppliers on continuous improvement initiatives

• Implement and monitor supplier process controls, evaluations, audits, and corrective actions

• Support supplier qualification for new products and components

• Identify root causes of quality problems and develop short- and long-term action plans

• Maintain documentation related to inspections, evaluations, and quality records

🧠 Core Competencies You’ll Use Daily

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Apply quality management tools and techniques

• Use inspections, walkthroughs, and evaluation tools

• Track quality indicators and support improvement efforts

Problem Solving

• Identify and document issues and solution options

• Use data and diagnostics to assess root cause

• Balance risk, cost, and impact when recommending solutions

Collaboration & Communication

• Work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain

• Communicate clearly with suppliers and internal teams

• Contribute to collaborative problem-solving sessions

Attention to Detail

• Ensure accuracy in documentation and reporting

• Use checklists and verification methods to avoid errors

• Learn from past issues to improve future outcomes

Time & Priority Management

• Manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously

• Respond to operational needs while progressing project work

🎓 Background & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

• 2–5 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, or technical supply chain roles

Preferred

• Experience in Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE)

• Familiarity with investment casting and airfoil components (e.g., blades, nozzles)

• Exposure to manufacturing environments or technical suppliers

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $89,210 – $133,810

• Benefits: Full benefits package

• Bonus: Not eligible

• Relocation: Not available

• Travel: None required

Manufacturing Manager – Aerospace & Defense | Phoenix, AZ | High-Mix Manufacturing

🏭 Manufacturing Manager

High-Mix, Low-Volume Aerospace Manufacturing

📍 Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Onsite)
🏭 Industry: Aerospace · Defense · Advanced Manufacturing
🧠 Level: Mid–Senior
👥 Management: Yes (Direct leadership responsibility)
✈️ Travel: Up to 10%
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
🛂 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🔐 Export Controls: U.S. work authorization required

🚀 The Opportunity

A highly respected aerospace and defense technology organization is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to play a pivotal role in supporting advanced manufacturing operations in Arizona.

This role is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing leader who thrives in a high-mix, low-volume environment, enjoys solving complex production challenges, and is passionate about continuous improvement, automation, and developing high-performing technical teams.

You’ll be instrumental in both new product introduction (NPI) and the ongoing optimization of mature production programs—bridging engineering, operations, and quality to drive world-class manufacturing outcomes.

🎯 What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Lead qualification of manufacturing processes for new products and drive continuous improvement across existing operations

• Manage, mentor, and develop Manufacturing Technicians and Engineers

• Define and document manufacturing procedures, routing, and work instructions

• Establish time standards, cost estimates, and economic run quantities

• Evaluate, justify, and implement new manufacturing equipment and technologies

• Own and support automated manufacturing cells, improving stability and reducing labor variability

• Partner with engineering, quality, operations, and suppliers to resolve process issues

• Ensure manufacturability through drawing reviews and design-for-manufacturing input

• Support NC programming, tooling, fixturing, and program prove-outs

• Lead or support cost estimating and manufacturing input for new proposals

• Champion safety, compliance, and continuous improvement culture

🧩 Required Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in manufacturing engineering or operations

• 3+ years of direct people management experience

• Experience manufacturing circuit card assemblies (CCAs) and sensitive electronics

• Strong background in process engineering from raw material to finished goods

• Working knowledge of IPC and NASA manufacturing standards

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification

• Hands-on experience setting up and operating SMT machines

🧠 What Sets You Apart

• Comfortable operating in non-routine, complex manufacturing environments

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence across disciplines

• Passion for automation, process optimization, and operational excellence

• Ability to think creatively and apply “out-of-the-box” solutions

• Proven track record of developing technical teams and driving results

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $140,000 – $155,000 (Phoenix, AZ)

• Comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Paid time off

• Retirement programs

• Annual bonus opportunities

• Employee stock purchase plan (where applicable)

• Relocation assistance may be available for the ideal candidate

Final compensation will be based on experience, skills, and overall fit.

🏢 Work Environment & Culture

• Fully onsite role in Phoenix, AZ

• Collaborative, performance-driven culture

• Engineers and leaders trusted to own outcomes

• Emphasis on integrity, accountability, and technical excellence

📌 Candidate Snapshot

Attribute

Details

Role

Manufacturing Manager

Industry

Aerospace / Defense

Location

Phoenix, AZ (Onsite)

Experience

5–7+ years

Management

Yes

Manufacturing Focus

Electronics / CCAs

Environment

High-mix, low-volume

✨ Why This Role Matters

This is a high-impact leadership role where your decisions directly influence product quality, production efficiency, and the success of advanced aerospace programs. You’ll be empowered to lead change, introduce new technologies, and build manufacturing processes that support mission-critical systems.

Maintenance Engineer | Terrebonne, QC | $80K–$100K CAD + Bonus | Manufacturing & Reliability

⚙️ Maintenance Engineer

📍 Terrebonne, QC (Onsite)
💼 Mid-Level | Reports to Plant Leadership
💰 Salary: CAD $80,000 – $100,000 + Negotiable Signing Bonus

Why This Role is Exciting

Step into a hands-on engineering role where you’ll be a driving force behind plant reliability, safety, and continuous improvement. This isn’t just maintenance—it’s about shaping a culture of excellence and efficiency, where every project you lead creates measurable impact on performance and productivity.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plan, schedule, and oversee both preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

• Collaborate with production teams to align maintenance with operational goals.

• Troubleshoot equipment issues and implement solutions that drive long-term reliability.

• Lead cost-reduction and process improvement projects to boost efficiency.

• Monitor and update KPIs to ensure measurable improvements.

• Develop clear equipment maintenance procedures and ensure PM work orders are completed on time.

• Play an active role in supporting the plant’s safety program.

• Champion the use of Lean tools, TPM practices, and CMMS systems to elevate standards across the facility.

What We’re Looking For

✅ BSc in Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
✅ 2+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally in a Continuous Improvement environment
✅ Background in Flexible Packaging maintenance (highly desirable)
✅ Strong Microsoft Office & CMMS system expertise
✅ Fluent in English & French (facility interviews conducted in French)
✅ A proactive problem solver who thrives on the production floor and isn’t afraid to take ownership

Benefits & Perks

🌟 CAD $80,000 – $100,000 salary range
🌟 Negotiable signing bonus
🌟 Dental, medical, and vision insurance
🌟 Life insurance & retirement plan
🌟 Paid time off & additional benefits
🌟 Opportunities for growth in a world-class manufacturing environment

🚀 If you’re passionate about reliability, thrive in fast-paced manufacturing, and want to play a key role in driving operational excellence, this role is for you.

Senior R&D Engineer – Thermoformed Packaging | Franklin Park, IL | $140K–$165K + Full Relocation

Sr. R&D Engineer – Thermoformed Packaging

📍 Location: Franklin Park, IL, USA (Onsite)
💼 Employment Type: Full-time
💰 Base Salary: $140,000 – $165,000
🎁 Signing Bonus: Negotiable
🚚 Relocation Package: Full
🌍 Travel: Up to 40% (mostly domestic)
🛑 Visa Sponsorship: Not available

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to join our Thermoformed Packaging division. Reporting to the R&D Director, you will play a key role in developing, designing, and qualifying new thermoplastic materials and processes for consumer-based packaging applications. This position requires deep expertise in plastics extrusion, thermoforming, and material processing to drive innovation, sustainability, and manufacturing efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in plastic materials processing for consumer packaging.

• Lead R&D projects from concept to commercialization, with a focus on sustainable packaging solutions.

• Provide recommendations on manufacturing equipment to support current and future business needs.

• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams, OEMs, and suppliers to solve complex technical challenges.

• Drive growth initiatives by identifying new technologies and opportunities for improved productivity and capacity.

• Originate and champion new ideas aligned with the company’s innovation and technology strategy.

• Lead capital projects and technical integrations to enhance product performance.

• Promote a positive, safe, and collaborative work environment.

• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications – Must Haves

• B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Polymer Science.

• 7+ years of experience in plastics manufacturing and processing (extrusion, thermoforming, tooling).

• Strong working knowledge of PET, PP, HIPS, and PE resins plus additives.

• Experience in coatings and lamination on rigid sheet is a plus.

• Proven results leading capital projects in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience collaborating with OEMs and suppliers.

• Strong problem-solving skills, technical expertise, and project leadership.

Preferred Traits:

• Background in consumer-based food packaging.

• Results-driven, self-starter with a positive attitude.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Effective written and verbal communicator.

• Inquisitive and innovative, with a passion for new technologies.

Interview Process

1. 30-min recruiter screen with Internal recruiter.

2. 1-hour video interview with hiring manager.

3. 1-hour panel interview with the team, potential onsite visit.

Company Culture & Perks

We design and manufacture sustainable packaging solutions that serve the food, retail, and medical sectors. From snacks and condiments to healthcare items and pet food, our packaging protects products while promoting a healthier planet.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Retirement Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Equity Opportunities

• Work From Home Flexibility

• Additional Perks (e.g., relocation, growth opportunities)

Plant Engineer | Manufacturing Leadership | Willows, CA

Plant Engineer
Location: Willows, California, United States
Job Category: Engineering - Mechanical

Job Description:

The Plant Engineer is responsible for overseeing, managing, and maintaining the engineering and maintenance functions within a manufacturing facility. This role includes management of both capital and maintenance budgets, focusing on equipment reliability, productivity improvements, and staffing of the Maintenance department. The Plant Engineer will also ensure safety and environmental compliance while supporting the achievement of business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, staff, and coordinate the Maintenance department

• Develop and manage Capex Programs, and report monthly on Capex spend

• Oversee the Plant maintenance budget, reporting monthly on expenses

• Monitor plant equipment reliability and implement improvement programs

• Drive productivity improvements across operations

• Implement and manage maintenance skills programs

• Control plant energy management programs

• Ensure environmental and safety compliance

• Troubleshoot and diagnose complex equipment issues

• Collaborate with Plant Leadership to achieve organizational goals

• Perform other related duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

• Minimum of 6 years of manufacturing/project engineering experience and 2 years in a leadership role

• Experience managing a team of 55 hourly and 4 salary employees

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, environmental, and safety regulations

• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills

• Problem-solving and analytical skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Lean and Six Sigma experience preferred

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds

• Willingness to travel occasionally (minimal, about 2 weeks per year)

Work Environment:

• The work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility, which may include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, high heat, and mechanical parts.

Compensation:

• Base Salary: USD $127,000 to $165,000

• Benefits: Full

• Relocation Assistance: Available for ideal candidate

• Interview Travel Reimbursed: Yes

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate will be a strong technical leader, with the ability to manage both the Engineering and Maintenance departments. This person will need to be people-focused, able to manage a large team, and drive improvement projects. The role includes managing a capital improvement budget of $5-6M per year. Experience in a non-union environment is a plus.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a plant engineering environment

• Proven leadership and problem-solving skills

This is a full-time position with excellent benefits and opportunities for growth.

Plant Engineer | Manufacturing Engineering | Willows, CA

Plant Engineer
Location: Willows, California, United States
Job Category: Engineering - Mechanical

Job Description:

The Plant Engineer is responsible for overseeing, managing, and maintaining the engineering and maintenance functions within a manufacturing facility. This role includes management of both capital and maintenance budgets, focusing on equipment reliability, productivity improvements, and staffing of the Maintenance department. The Plant Engineer will also ensure safety and environmental compliance while supporting the achievement of business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, staff, and coordinate the Maintenance department

• Develop and manage Capex Programs, and report monthly on Capex spend

• Oversee the Plant maintenance budget, reporting monthly on expenses

• Monitor plant equipment reliability and implement improvement programs

• Drive productivity improvements across operations

• Implement and manage maintenance skills programs

• Control plant energy management programs

• Ensure environmental and safety compliance

• Troubleshoot and diagnose complex equipment issues

• Collaborate with Plant Leadership to achieve organizational goals

• Perform other related duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

• Minimum of 6 years of manufacturing/project engineering experience and 2 years in a leadership role

• Experience managing a team of 55 hourly and 4 salary employees

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, environmental, and safety regulations

• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills

• Problem-solving and analytical skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Lean and Six Sigma experience preferred

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds

• Willingness to travel occasionally (minimal, about 2 weeks per year)

Work Environment:

• The work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility, which may include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, high heat, and mechanical parts.

Compensation:

• Base Salary: USD $127,000 to $165,000

• Benefits: Full

• Relocation Assistance: Available for ideal candidate

• Interview Travel Reimbursed: Yes

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate will be a strong technical leader, with the ability to manage both the Engineering and Maintenance departments. This person will need to be people-focused, able to manage a large team, and drive improvement projects. The role includes managing a capital improvement budget of $5-6M per year. Experience in a non-union environment is a plus.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a plant engineering environment

• Proven leadership and problem-solving skills

This is a full-time position with excellent benefits and opportunities for growth.

Electrical Engineer | Industrial Power & Control Systems | Alcoa, TN

Position: Electrical Engineer

Location: Alcoa, Tennessee, United States
Travel: Not specified
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $80,000 - $105,000

About the Role

Our client is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their Tennessee Operations facility. This role will focus on providing engineering support for maintenance and operations. The successful candidate will assist in safety, restoring product flow, solving recurring design and process issues, and driving improvements in equipment and process data analysis. The engineer will also oversee the implementation of capital projects, major repairs, and maintenance projects, as well as provide process engineering support as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for operations and maintenance, focusing on safety and product flow.

• Analyze equipment and process data to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions.

• Manage, develop, and implement capital projects, maintenance projects, and repairs.

• Develop and design electrical systems for industrial equipment, including transformers, switchgear, transmission lines, and sub-stations.

• Troubleshoot and maintain industrial electrical power and control systems and equipment.

• Collaborate with other engineers and technicians to implement engineering solutions and improvements.

• Oversee the activities of craft personnel, ensuring safe work practices and compliance with safety standards.

• Manage external vendors providing electrical design and support functions.

• Lead and manage electrical projects, from design through installation and commissioning.

• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts in manufacturing operations using lean manufacturing principles.

What We’re Looking For

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.

• At least 3 years of experience in electrical engineering, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and principles.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in electrical systems and manufacturing processes.

• Experience with high-voltage electrical equipment, design, application specifications, maintenance, and failure analysis.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar CAD software.

• Strong background in electrical engineering, including industrial power and control systems, transformers, switchgear, and substations.

• Experience with capital project estimation, justification, management, and installation.

• Familiarity with electrical engineering safety standards, codes, and industry specifications.

• Knowledge of world-class manufacturing techniques such as Lean, JIT, SPC, and TQM.

• Strong problem-solving, creative thinking, and communication skills.

• Experience managing and executing electrical projects, including design, installation, and commissioning.

Compensation

• Base Salary Range: Not disclosed

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a modern and innovative manufacturing facility, where you'll play a key role in advancing operational efficiency and engineering practices.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - East Aurora, NY - Full Time, Perm - USD $79,955 to $147,618

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

East Aurora, NY

Full Time, Perm

USD $79,955 to $147,618

Job Description

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is a critical role in supporting the Prismatic (Complex Milling) Manufacturing Group located in East Aurora NY. The primary responsibility will be supporting the development of new product/development processes, as well as applying new manufacturing technologies to existing or mature production programs. In this role, you’ll take ownership and drive results performing challenging and non‑routine manufacturing engineering work requiring the application of standard engineering techniques and procedures. In addition to accountability for the manufacturing processes in East Aurora, NY you will also help support our other aircraft facilities worldwide as required.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and develop new and emerging technologies in manufacturing engineering.

• Play a major role in coordinating Design for Manufacturing efforts amongst various development engineering groups.

• Determine manufacturing procedures, operation sequencing, prepare tooling and gauge lists, create and prove out N/C programs, writing of detailed operations sheets and work instructions to produce complex machined parts and sub-assemblies.

• Support and improve mature programs through a combination of CAD/CAM, custom macros, and manual coding.

• Prepare, monitor, and update engineered or estimated time standards for set up and run hours, man to machine ratios and economic run quantities for each component’s processes in their entirety.

• Provide cost estimates for new business capture and process improvement efforts.

• Daily interaction with a variety of disciplines, including other engineers, technicians, operations, and quality personnel, as well as external suppliers, to solve process related problems.

• Leadership opportunities assigned by the Group Lead and/or Manufacturing Engineer Manager.

• Support of production automated manufacturing cells, driving process stability to achieve reduced attended labor and human factor variation.

• Some international and/or domestic travel as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years Manufacturing Engineering experience with increasing responsibility.

• Bachelor of Science Degree (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or Technology preferred).

• CAD/CAM CNC programming experience required (NX preferred).

• Strong CNC Milling machine processing, tooling, and programming (4 and 5 axis machining) experience required.

• This job requires access to US export-controlled information.

• Additional seasoned experience in manufacturing engineering that would be equivalent to what is learned in a degreed program would be reviewed for an acceptable alternative to the B. S. Degree requirement.

• A progressive thinker and Self-starter to help advance our current methodologies and technologies.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills to work effectively with a variety of people.

• A “Lean Mindset” and leadership skills to drive change towards a “Lean factory” and “Standardized Work”. (Lean belt certification a plus).

• Strong tooling and/or fixture design experience preferred.

• Experience developing automated and advanced manufacturing systems.

• Program management training and experience is a plus.

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