Teams at Pacific Aerospace & Electronics

Designs, applies, and optimizes manufacturing processes from prototype through full production for precision aerospace, defense, energy, and biomedical assemblies. Responsibilities include prototype-to-LRIP transition, root-cause analysis, yield and cost improvement, process and supplier development, technical documentation, and regulatory or military contract support. The role requires hands-on mechanical and analytical engineering in a fast-paced production environment.

Develops, optimizes, and documents precision manufacturing processes for aerospace, defense, and medical-device products. Performs root-cause analysis, data collection, design of experiments, process performance analysis, cost estimation, and corrective actions to improve first-pass yield and reduce waste. Collaborates with manufacturing, quality, production, and product development teams to transition prototypes into low-rate initial production while meeting customer, FDA, military, quality, and safety requirements.

Supports supplier quality performance in an AS9100-certified aerospace manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include analyzing supplier metrics and nonconformances, developing improvement plans, reviewing corrective actions, conducting supplier audits and qualification activities, maintaining approved supplier lists, supporting incoming inspection, and collaborating with engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and quality teams. The role also participates in APQP, FAI, PPAP, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.