Manufacturing Engineer II

ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORPORATION•Los Alamitos, CA

3d•$80,000 - $86,000•Onsite

About The Position

Supports Manufacturing in evaluating, developing, planning, coordinating, directing and improving manufacturing processes. Facilitates manufacturing process and welding process improvement with emphasis on welding automation to achieve better efficiency, repeatability, and reproducibility. This job description is not all inclusive of all duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Requires related four (4) year college degree or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Three (3) to six (6) years Manufacturing Engineering experience in aerospace manufacturing or related industry.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, Aerospace, Welding or other related Engineering discipline; Mechatronics; or related field
3+ years of experience in industrial automation or controls engineering
Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting skills
Knowledge of industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus)
Ability to read and create electrical schematics
Experience with servo systems, VFDs, and industrial sensors
Hands-on manufacturing floor support experience
Proficient in interpreting complex engineering, tool and equipment drawings.
Solid understanding of metallurgical properties of metals used in aerospace.
Experience in aerospace manufacturing processes, e.g., assembly, welding, machining, forming, cleaning and inspection including NDT.
Solid project management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Welding engineering experience preferred
Robotics experience (Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, UR, etc.)
Vision systems experience (Cognex, Keyence)
Functional safety systems experience
Familiarity with Python, SQL, or automation data analytics
Experience in regulated or high-reliability manufacturing environments

Responsibilities

Design, program, and maintain PLC-based control systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron, etc.)
Develop and troubleshoot HMI/SCADA applications
Integrate automation systems with robots, vision systems, sensors, and motion control
Commission and debug new automated equipment and production lines
Diagnoses and resolve electrical, controls, and software issues to minimize downtime
Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and IT teams
Support continuous improvement initiatives (cycle time, scrap, and OEE improvements)
Create and maintain electrical schematics, I/O lists, control narratives, and documentation
Ensure compliance with safety standards (OSHA, NFPA 79, ISO, CE as applicable)
Support data acquisition and MES/ERP integration
Train technicians and operators on automated systems
Manage automation projects from concept through production release