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Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Advanced Effects

$146K–$194K

Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 30, 2026

Experience
6+ years in supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing environment.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field. Preferred: bachelor’s degree in mechanical or metallurgical/materials engineering, or related technical field.

About the job

Industrializes suppliers and production processes for propulsion engines and mechanical castings, from design qualification through production ramp-up, to meet quality, cost, and delivery goals.

What you'll do

  • Manage supplier production strategies and assess supplier capabilities, facilities, and workforce for approval.
  • Launch production tooling and lines, expand capacity, and drive production ramp-up and process-control reviews at supplier sites.
  • Lead supplier process and product improvements, cost and cycle-time reductions, and corrective/preventive action closure.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 6+ years of experience in supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing environment.
  • Technical expertise in applicable categories such as propulsion engines, mechanical casting manufacturing, or energetics CAD and GD&T.
  • Ability to travel at least 50% and relocate to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA if not already local.

Nice to have

  • Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or another related industry.
  • Strong understanding of quality systems, standards, and certifications; familiarity with high-mix, low-volume product development is also preferred.

Pay

$146,000 — $194,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

SPC, CAD, GD&T

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