Join Amca as an Operations Engineer to solve manufacturing problems and enhance production processes in a hands-on role.
Posted by employer 8 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 hour ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 hour ago
What you'll build
- Solve manufacturing problems
- Map workflows and redesign processes
- Own and improve internal ERP
- Manage hazardous material handling
- Find and onboard suppliers
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
- 2+ years as an operations engineer
- Track record of solving production problems
- Working knowledge of OSHA standards
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing
- Strong project management skills
- EH&S experience
Practical constraints
- Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR
Requirements
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Joblaze summary
The Operations Engineer at Amca plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing manufacturing processes, addressing production issues, and ensuring efficient supplier management. This position requires a solid foundation in engineering principles, particularly in industrial or manufacturing settings, along with skills in data analysis and safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have experience in problem-solving on the production floor and a background in aerospace or defense manufacturing. The role demands hands-on involvement across various operational aspects, making it suitable for engineers who thrive in dynamic environments.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 20, 2026. Last confirmed on Amca's careers page October 20, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$130,000).
- Starts above 26% of 1321 comparable mid other roles in United States we track (median $105,000 across 183 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Operations Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in El Segundo, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Amca lists $100,000–$160,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Operations Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Amca is hiring for this position in El Segundo, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Amca targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Operations Engineer role at Amca.
From the original posting
There was a time when all of America believed that the future of the physical world could be radically different. The engineers of the mid-1900s put a man on the moon in eight years, designed and built planes and submarines from scratch in under three, and conceived of building things we wouldn’t even be able to dream up today.
Overview
The Operations Engineer keeps Amca's factories running and growing. You will solve manufacturing problems as they come up, build the processes and systems that let production scale, and manage the suppliers behind them. EH&S is part of the job: you build safety into everything you design and own hazardous material handling on the floor. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who wants to move between the production floor, the ERP and a supplier's shop in the same week.
Responsibilities
Manufacturing Problem Solving
- Be the first call when production stalls, whether the cause is a process, a machine, a material, a supplier or a system.
- Get to root cause with structured methods (5 Whys, fishbone, FMEA) and put fixes in place that hold, not workarounds.
- Track recurring issues, rework and downtime, and close out the patterns behind them.
Processes and Systems
- Map workflows, find bottlenecks and failure points, and redesign them to handle more volume and headcount.
- Own and improve our internal ERP: fix data errors, broken workflows and missing fields, working with software engineering.
- Build what the ERP is missing, starting with EH&S: hazardous material flags, SDS records, supplier certifications and training records, so materials are traceable from purchase to disposal.
- Build tools and dashboards (Excel, SQL, Python, Power BI) to analyze capacity, cycle time, cost and output.
Environmental, Health and Safety
- Own hazardous material handling end to end: receiving, storage, use, tracking and disposal, with procedures and training the build teams run day to day.
- Keep us compliant with OSHA, EPA, NFPA and applicable state and local rules, including RCRA and DOT waste requirements, permits and reporting.
- Run hazard assessments, inspections and incident investigations, and keep emergency plans for fires and spills current.
- Build role-based EH&S training and track it so records are audit-ready.
- Act as a point of contact for regulators, inspectors, insurers and auditors, and bring in outside specialists when deeper expertise is needed.
Supplier Management
- Find, qualify and onboard suppliers and contractors on quality, delivery, cost and EH&S requirements.
- Walk jobs with vendors, negotiate pricing and hold them to schedule.
- Run scorecards, corrective actions and second sourcing for critical parts and materials.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in industrial, mechanical, manufacturing, chemical or a related engineering field, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years as an operations, industrial, process or manufacturing engineer, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
- A track record of solving production problems on the floor with structured root cause analysis.
- Working knowledge of OSHA general industry standards and hazardous material handling.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing, including AS9100 or ITAR environments.
- Experience as an industrial, operations, process or manufacturing engineer in a developmental manufacturing environment.
- Strong project management skills and effective communication across multi-disciplinary teams.
- EH&S experience such as running safety programs, RCRA or DOT hazardous waste, environmental permits or industrial hygiene.
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. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).
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