Manufacturing Engineer (50-52) at Solar Turbines Inc in Gardena, California

Job Description:

This position provides manufacturing engineering support for Turbomachinery components manufacturing at Solar Turbines' Superior Gear facility. Responsibilities include detailed manufacturing planning, manufacturing process continuous improvement, first article proofing, tooling/fixture design, machine selection/requisition, process/quality control, and new product design and development support. The incumbent collaborates closely with fellow manufacturing engineers, design engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, planning, and facility engineering.

• Create detailed parts and assembly manufacturing plans and process requirements/operation instructions.


• Select/design tooling, fixtures and gages.


• Lead responsible product line parts quality investigation, resolution, and improvement.


• Assist new product development for manufacturability.


• Create overhaul parts inspection and remanufacturing plans.


• Support supply chain quality resolution and improvement.


• Drive continuous process improvement.


• Define capital needs/requirements and procure machine and equipment.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, Solar Turbines Incorporated, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, with more than 15,000 units and over 2 billion operating hours in over 100 countries.

Products from Solar Turbines play an important role in the development of oil, natural gas and power generation projects around the world. Solar Turbines' products include gas turbine engines (rated from 1590 to 30,000 horsepower), gas compressors, and gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages and generator sets (ranging from 1 to 22 megawatts).

Solar's customers put the company's products to work in many areas including production, processing and pipeline transmission of natural gas and crude oil and generation of electricity and thermal energy for processing applications, such as manufacturing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food products.

Solar's foundation is people and Solar's culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar Turbines is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 7,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team.

Solar Turbines is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants - including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Solar Turbines conducts Drug Screens and Background Checks.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.• 3-4+ years of manufacturing engineering experiences
• Precision components manufacturing experiences, especially gears and shafts
• 6 Sigma and Lean process training and project experiences
• Working experiences with CMM, NDT, solid modelling, and machine CNC control
• Knowledge and experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
Headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, Solar Turbines Incorporated, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, with more than 15,000 units and over 2 billion operating hours in over 100 countries.

Products from Solar Turbines play an important role in the development of oil, natural gas and power generation projects around the world. Solar Turbines' products include gas turbine engines (rated from 1590 to 30,000 horsepower), gas compressors, and gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages and generator sets (ranging from 1 to 22 megawatts).

Solar's customers put the company's products to work in many areas including production, processing and pipeline transmission of natural gas and crude oil and generation of electricity and thermal energy for processing applications, such as manufacturing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food products.

Solar's foundation is people and Solar's culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar Turbines is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 7,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team.

Solar Turbines is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants - including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Solar Turbines conducts Drug Screens and Background Checks.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.

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