ITT is a leading $2.5B global manufacturer of highly engineered, customized solutions with approximately 8000 employees operating in 35 countries around the globe. The Irvine site operation is a low volume, high mix manufacturing and final assembly facility specialized on reliable rugged connectors for the Aerospace & Defense industry.

 

ITT offers a very attractive benefits program. Our employees enjoy medical and dental coverage, 401K savings plan, life insurance protection, sickness and accident income protection, a generous vacation and holiday program, a tuition reimbursement program, and a program that allows you to use tax-free dollars to pay for many health care and dependent care expenses.

 

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer (ME) develops / performs analyses of manufacturing methods and processes, recommends changes to provide produce ability, reliability, improvement, and cost reduction. The ME designs and develops tools, and fixtures to improve product quality and delivery. Run Kaizen events and coach teams to sustain performance.

• Create production routers, BOMs, and manufacturing control instructions.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes based on quality criteria, such as efficiency and speed.
• Develop long term cost reduction opportunity projects to optimize facility layouts, production lines, and assembly operations.
• Analyze various manufacturing problems by utilizing manufacturing methods as PFMEA and Gage R&R that results with implementing solutions.
• Develop technical requirements and broad concepts of tools and testing as they relate to the functional product.
• Evaluate assembly automation opportunities, submit equipment capital expense requests, and implement automation equipment to drive down internal cost.
• Technical liaison with engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements.
• Respond to corrective actions, facilitate implementation plan, and monitor production results. Participate in MRB activities and solutions utilizing latest state of the art engineering developments and philosophies available.
• Collaborate in a team environment with Quality Engineer(s)/Product Engineer(s) to ensure all required product details are assured through process controls.
• Engage with customers and suppliers regarding technical details and project status.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Safety is a core value at ITT. Our employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in workplace inspections, safety training, and in the development of job safety analysis.

ITT Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• BS in technical discipline (IE, ME, EE, etc.) or equivalent, 4 – 6 years of manufacturing engineering experience. 
• 5+ years’ experience in aerospace manufacturing environment  
• Familiarity with VBLSS (Lean Six Sigma) process improvement tools and methodology. 
• LEAN manufacturing experience required 
• Excellent knowledge of problem solving/root cause analysis tools and methodology.  

• Knowledge of Pro-E CAD software, Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Electrical testing, tooling / fixture design and Electrical Connector experience is a plus.      
• Strong ability to excel under pressure in a rewarding and demanding environment  
• Experience in an MRP manufacturing environment is required (SAP preferred)

We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.

Annual Salary Range is $108,200 to $162,000, plus benefits and incentive plans.