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Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineering, Mechanical, Intelligence Systems

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$161k–$212k2026-10-31 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Enable development and production flow of critical supply base by qualifying and implementing product designs with suppliers, optimizing for quality, efficiency, and cost from early development through full production.

Role type

Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer (Mechanical)

Builds

Mechanical fabrication commodities/subcategories for NPI to full production

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Mechanical Manufacturing

Required skills

Supplier quality management, Industrialization, Mechanical fabrication manufacturing, IPC standards, CAD, GD&T, Process performance controls (SPC), Factory layout optimization, Capacity planning, Root cause analysis, Negotiation

Preferred skills

Mechanical or metallurgical/materials engineering background, Defense/aerospace/automotive/high-tech industry experience, High-mix low-volume product development, Startup environment experience

Technologies

CAD, GD&T, SPC

Responsibilities

Vet supplier production capabilities and facilities for Approved Supplier List inclusion, Support SQE in ensuring adherence to part quality criteria, Own bringing up new production tooling and lines at supplier sites, Drive capacity expansion readiness and production ramp-up, Establish and drive process performance and controls (SPC) reviews, Identify and drive product/process improvements to lower cost and reduce supply risk

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC