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Amca is building America’s new industrial base. Since the 1990s, our ability to build new aviation and military systems and maintain the we already have has eroded. Today, the gap between what the nation needs to produce and what it is capable of producing is the largest it has been in generations.
To help close that gap, Amca rapidly develops and manufactures new critical components and subsystems required to build and sustain the planes, military vehicles, and core infrastructure America needs. Today, we operate seven factories nationwide, including our advanced prototyping and testing headquarters in El Segundo, and deliver avionics, hydraulic, and electrical components for platforms such as the F-35, F-16, F/A-18, 737MAX, 787, A320neo, A321, Mk-48, and M1 Abrams.
We are looking for engineers with strong understanding of manufacturing and quality methods, a bias toward action, the ability to hold suppliers to requirements, and the judgment to make and keep commitments to customers.
Serve as product owner for assigned build-to-print contracts, accountable from award through first article to rate production
Decompose the customer technical data package and contract into a requirements matrix (drawing notes, specifications, quality clauses, test, inspection, marking, packaging, and delivery) and flow each requirement to the teams and suppliers who must satisfy it
Build and own the program schedule (long lead procurement, tooling, first article, qualification, delivery), drive the cross-functional team to hold it, and escalate early and specifically when a commitment is at risk
Act as the primary technical interface to the customer, communicating status, manufacturability questions, deviations and waivers, and source inspection
Own supplier-caused defects end to end: containment, scope identification, removal of affected parts from production, disposition, return to vendor, and closure
Run material review and nonconformance processes in coordination with quality, engineering, and production, including issues found at the supplier, at incoming inspection, and on the floor
Issue supplier corrective and preventive action requests, evaluate responses on technical merit, and verify effectiveness rather than accepting a closed form
Lead failure investigations and root cause analysis on dimensional, material, and process escapes
Reduce the total volume of vendor-caused defects reaching Amca factories over time
Evaluate and new suppliers through capability assessment, quality system review, and audit against AS9100, NADCAP, and program requirements
Own first article inspection (AS9102) and production readiness for new and transitioning parts
Define and communicate product technical requirements to suppliers, and confirm compliance before production release
Provide technical support at suppliers, including feedback on manufacturing methods, tooling, fixturing, and inspection approach across the life of the part
Build supplier improvement plans where performance falls short and drive them to measurable outcomes
Analyze supplier quality and delivery data to isolate systemic gaps and convert them into targeted projects at specific suppliers
Identify and mitigate supply chain risk: single-source exposure, capacity constraints, long lead time items, and obsolescence
Work with design, test, and build engineers to understand design intent and translate it into supplier requirements; read and interpret drawings, GD&T, and military and aerospace specifications
Develop the standards and documentation that make supplier quality and program execution repeatable as Amca scales
Bachelor's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline
2+ years of professional or internship experience in a quality, manufacturing, process, or supply chain engineering role
Demonstrated ability to read engineering drawings, including GD&T
Demonstrated ownership of a project or program with a hard external commitment (you built the schedule, drove people who did not report to you, and were accountable for the outcome)
Comfortable communicating directly with customers and suppliers on technical, quality, and schedule commitments
4+ years in a quality, manufacturing, process, program, or supply chain engineering role in aerospace, defense, or another regulated hardware industry background
Technical program management, product owner, or NPI experience in a hardware environment
Deep technical experience in or more commodities, such as machined parts, avionics and PCBAs, or injection molding
AS9100 or a comparable quality management system, and supplier quality processes such as first article and supplier approval
Experience owning schedules in a formal tool and reporting program status to leadership and external customers
This position is based in El Segundo, CA and is five days a week. Remote work is not considered.
Ability to travel up to 25% to supplier facilities, Amca factories, and customer sites
Willing to work extended hours as needed to support production and resolve critical issues
Valid driver's license
Annual Salary Range $100,000 — $180,000 USD This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR
The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America prohibits discrimination or harassment based on the following categories: race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.
Product Ownership — Build-to-Print
Decompose the customer technical data package and contract into a requirements matrix (drawing notes, specifications, quality clauses, test, inspection, marking, packaging, and delivery) and flow each requirement to the teams and suppliers who must satisfy it
Build and own the program schedule (long lead procurement, tooling, first article, qualification, delivery), drive the cross-functional team to hold it, and escalate early and specifically when a commitment is at risk
Act as the primary technical interface to the customer, communicating status, manufacturability questions, deviations and waivers, and source inspection
Nonconformance and Defect Resolution
Run material review and nonconformance processes in coordination with quality, engineering, and production, including issues found at the supplier, at incoming inspection, and on the floor
Issue supplier corrective and preventive action requests, evaluate responses on technical merit, and verify effectiveness rather than accepting a closed form
Lead failure investigations and root cause analysis on dimensional, material, and process escapes
Reduce the total volume of vendor-caused defects reaching Amca factories over time
Source Qualification and Supplier Development
Own first article inspection (AS9102) and production readiness for new and transitioning parts
Define and communicate product technical requirements to suppliers, and confirm compliance before production release
Provide technical support at suppliers, including feedback on manufacturing methods, tooling, fixturing, and inspection approach across the life of the part
Build supplier improvement plans where performance falls short and drive them to measurable outcomes
Analysis, Risk, and Cross-Functional Work
Identify and mitigate supply chain risk: single-source exposure, capacity constraints, long lead time items, and obsolescence
Work with design, test, and build engineers to understand design intent and translate it into supplier requirements; read and interpret drawings, GD&T, and military and aerospace specifications
Develop the standards and documentation that make supplier quality and program execution repeatable as Amca scales
Expectations:
Basic Qualifications
2+ years of professional or internship experience in a quality, manufacturing, process, or supply chain engineering role
Demonstrated ability to read engineering drawings, including GD&T
Demonstrated ownership of a project or program with a hard external commitment (you built the schedule, drove people who did not report to you, and were accountable for the outcome)
Comfortable communicating directly with customers and suppliers on technical, quality, and schedule commitments
Preferred
Technical program management, product owner, or NPI experience in a hardware environment
Deep technical experience in or more commodities, such as machined parts, avionics and PCBAs, or injection molding
AS9100 or a comparable quality management system, and supplier quality processes such as first article and supplier approval
Experience owning schedules in a formal tool and reporting program status to leadership and external customers
Additional Requirements**
This position is based in El Segundo, CA and is five days a week. Remote work is not considered.
Ability to travel up to 25% to supplier facilities, Amca factories, and customer sites
Willing to work extended hours as needed to support production and resolve critical issues
Valid driver's license
Annual Salary Range $100,000 — $180,000 USD This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR
The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America prohibits discrimination or harassment based on the following categories: race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.
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What experience is required?
internship of experience is required.
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