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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manufacturing Engineer (Space Valves) - **Company:** Zenix Aerospace Inc - **Location:** El Cajon, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $94,116.0 - $112,932.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), SolidWorks (CAD), Systems Development Life Cycle, Value Engineering - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8dca4858e387c31a ## About the Role * Knowledge of GD&T essential. * Knowledge of design software (NX, Solidworks, CATIA) essential. * Machining and assembly background preferred. * Understanding of practical manufacturing processes including titanium, aluminum, nickel bases, etc. * Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. * Knowledge and demonstrated experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, or fluid-control systems, including hands-on involvement in valve design, development, qualification, or acceptance testing. Preferred Skills: * Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals for cryogenic valve design, including material selection, compressible flow, thermodynamics, structures, controls, and instrumentation. * Proficiency with instrumentation commonly used in valve and fluid-system development, such as pressure transducers, thermocouples, load cells, and flowmeters. * Knowledge of Aerospace standards. What Qualifications Should I Have? Education: * Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college preferred or equivalent experience. Experience: * 3 to 5 years; Manufacturing experience; Aerospace strongly preferred. ## Description The Manufacturing Engineer (Space Valves) creates the manufacturing and quality plans for scheduled products at the lowest cost within quality/customer specifications by developing optimal equipment, tooling, materials and manufacturing processes. The engineer will provide in-depth problem solving and technical expertise for the design, development, and sustainment of complex valve and space products. What Will My Responsibilities Include? * Utilizes manufacturing expertise to provide value engineering suggestions to Estimating, Operations, Planning, and Purchasing, while developing and executing process improvement plans for quality, cost, and workflow. * Responsible for designing, manufacturing, testing, and qualifying various valve designs for space vehicle applications. * Leads failure and anomaly investigations with a strong focus on root cause and corrective actions. * Analyzes statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and reliability objectives of finished product. * Supports the development of writing set up cards and other documentation to make processes more efficient and eliminate variability between operators. * Designs, evaluates and/or modifies tool designs for new and existing products. * Develops testing methods and production standards for new and existing products to meet customer requirements. * Supports manufacturing operations directly by assisting in improving efficiency, developing repeatable processes, supporting implementation of new equipment and methods, and making planning changes as required. * Involved integrally in the transition of new product start-ups from initial release to sustaining production. * Formulates sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data. * Assists Cell Leaders with capital expenditure plans, elimination of process variation, and development of standard work instructions. * Works closely with shop personnel to resolve production problems and implement best methods. * Develops and supports manufacturing priorities and monitors status of special projects. * Provides input to new business start-up and Estimating for the best process methods and tools. * Proof checks his/her own work and the work of others at this level and below as required. * Suggests design changes or recommends improvements in production methods. * Plans and oversees development programs, and prepares procedures and responses. * Communicate directly with the customer to solve critical issues. ## Related Videos - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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