Joblaze summary

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Amca plays a crucial role in the company's growth by managing bill of materials (BOM) development and costing for new projects. This position requires a solid understanding of manufacturing processes and the ability to interpret engineering drawings to create accurate cost estimates and technical recommendations. Ideal candidates will have several years of experience in aerospace or defense engineering, particularly in manufacturing or supply chain roles, and should be adept at communicating complex technical information to diverse stakeholders.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 28, 2026. Last confirmed on Amca's careers page November 15, 2026.
Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$130,000).
Starts above 15% of 1281 comparable senior other roles in United States we track (median $143,000 across 186 companies).

Quick facts

Is the Senior Manufacturing Engineer role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in El Segundo.
What's the salary range?: Amca lists $115,000–$170,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: 3–6 years of relevant experience for this Senior Manufacturing Engineer role.
Where is the role based?: Amca is hiring for this position in El Segundo.
What seniority level is this role?: Amca targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Manufacturing 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 Senior Manufacturing Engineer is the technical backbone of our growth and bid process. You will own bill of materials (BOM) costing, run comparative analysis across designs and suppliers, and serve as the technical point of contact for post-award execution. You will read engineering drawings, interpret requirements, build out BOMs, and produce CAD as needed to support feasibility and cost work. You do not need to be a design engineer. What matters is that you can take a set of drawings and requirements, understand what it takes to build the hardware, and translate that into accurate cost and a sound technical recommendation.

Responsibilities

Own BOM development and costing for incoming opportunities.
- Break down drawings and requirements into a complete, accurate BOM.
- Build and refine should-cost models and pricing inputs to support competitive, margin-accurate bids.
Run comparative analysis across design approaches, materials, processes, and suppliers to identify the lowest-risk, lowest-cost path to build.
Serve as the technical point of contact for post-award execution, supporting engineering change evaluations, production planning, and quality resolution.
Read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and military and aerospace specifications to assess manufacturability and fit with Amca factory capabilities.
Produce CAD as needed to support costing, feasibility, and technical analysis.
Make go/no-go recommendations based on technical feasibility, capacity, risk, and strategic fit.
Collaborate with factory engineering and manufacturing teams to validate production approaches, lead times, and tooling requirements before bid submission.
Act as the technical bridge between business operations and Amca's factory engineering and production teams.
Build and maintain a working knowledge map of Amca factory capabilities, including equipment, certifications, materials expertise, and capacity constraints.
Identify capability gaps and recommend capital investments or supplier partnerships to close them.
Stay current on relevant industry standards (AS9100, NADCAP, MIL-SPEC), manufacturing technology, and DLA procurement policy.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, supply chain engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline.
3+ years in a full-time technical engineering role in aerospace, defense, or a similar hardware industry. Manufacturing engineering and supply chain engineering backgrounds are welcome; design engineering is not required.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and military and aerospace specifications.
Ability to build accurate BOMs from drawings and requirements.
Strong understanding of common manufacturing processes including CNC machining, casting, forging, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and surface treatments.
Working proficiency in CAD.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

6+ years of increasing responsibility in manufacturing, technical, or supply chain roles.
Experience developing cost estimates, should-cost models, or bid pricing for manufactured components or assemblies.
Prior experience with government or aviation supply chain programs.
Familiarity with federal procurement processes, technical data packages, and their associated workflows.
Experience working across multiple manufacturing sites or factories in a multi-entity organization.

Annual Salary Range

$115,000—$170,000 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. 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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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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