Akkodis
Manufacturing Engineer
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Important information
Contract type:
Freelance / Contract
Location:
Carson, CA, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
29 September 2026
What they need
Akkodis is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a contractual role in the Carson, CA Area.
Rate Range: $46/hour - $50/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Manufacturing Engineer Responsibilities:
Define the production process flow and production line structure for design Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Operational Excellence. This role improves operations by supporting production element mainly through Bill of Materials, Routers, and work instructions. This role also contributes to optimizing manufacturing resource usage through continuous improvement.
Summary of Duties:
- Provide moderately complex technical deliverables during the manufacturing (production) engineering phase such as production documentation, industrial validation process
- Provide High level to design engineering to improve product design for ease of manufacturing, optimization of cost, weight reduction and time to manufacture product
- In product design phase: perform technical analysis that demonstrates production constraints and opportunities are recognized and addressed - evaluate the current state of industrial capacity and capability relative to program requirements - propose changes to program plans to ensure that production cost, quality and delivery objectives can be met.
- Perform identification and justification of capital expense and infrastructure investments and oversee their implementation.
- Review complex 2D drawings and 3D models for manufacturability.
- Perform complex time studies, develop multi-tier work breakdown structures, develop detailed work instructions and contribute to development of specifications
- Develop and maintain industrialization metrics in line with Cabin standard KPI’s and communicate performance on a regular basis
- Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to provide costing and Bids and Proposals submitted to customers
- Ensure that Lean principles are used to impact programs or production lines
- Ensure application of regulatory requirements, customer specifications and company specifications.
- Apply concepts of machining, assembly lines, BOM creation, and production line layout
- Be proficient with most site manufacturing procedures.
- Apply concepts of engineering drawings and 3D models relating to manufacturability.
- Proficiency with assembly line layout and design, and composites manufacturing.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
- Minimum 3 years related experience in highly regulated engineering design or production environment.
- Advanced understanding with ERP systems
- Working knowledge of CATIA V5 & Smarteam
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience working at an aircraft or other aerospace OEM
- Significant knowledge of common materials and manufacturing processes used in the aerospace industry
- Proven ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and models
- Use of LEAN tools like VSM and 5S
- Proven organization and communication skills
- Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally with minimal oversight.
- Strong communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of primary processes like CNC machining, Layup and Crush Core
- White Belt Trained
- Catia experience
What will set you apart
- MRB Experience
- Experience Supporting Production Floor
No C2C
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
· The California Fair Chance Act
· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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