Adient Aerospace is a Joint Venture between Adient and Boeing. Boeing brings a deep knowledge of Aerospace, and Adient is the world’s leader in automotive seating. At Adient Aerospace, it is our mission to deliver innovative seating design through precise operational excellence, resulting in a superior customer experience. We bring the right pieces together, in precisely the right way, at precisely the right time.

Adient Aerospace is looking for a Production Support Engineer to join our team on site at our Central Coast location in Santa Maria, California. We look for highly proficient individuals who are collaborative, value diversity, enjoy working as a team, and share our passion to succeed. We invest in our employees with opportunities for professional development and we offer competitive benefits.

Are you the right piece to complete our puzzle?

JOB SUMMARY

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES - Essential Functions (Other duties and projects may be assigned or requested.)

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Serve as the point of contact for the engineering team for assigned internal customers, programs, and products.

• Manage problem reports and structure internal communication with daily cadence for assigned programs and products.

• Provide daily updates on status of problem resolution associated with products, programs, or sub-tasks.

• Working directly with Project Engineers, the Production Support Engineer will feedback to the appropriate functions within the wider Engineering organization through use of problem report data, associated analysis, and concise communication to ensure transfer of lessons learned, directly supporting continuous product improvement.

• Utilize known and prescribed analysis and problem-solving methodology to expedite problem resolution against tight timelines.

• Use Engineering knowledge to translate, define, and analyze problems into technical language to be applied through change management.

• Execute defined changes by applying design, modelling, and drafting skills to assigned change tasks from Project Engineers.

• Manage time and priorities to ensure timely resolution of defined issues to meet internal and external demand.

• Communicate problem resolution verbally and in writing/presentations as appropriate to ensure broad understanding of outputs.

• Use product feedback from internal and external sources to support optimization of designs for manufacture and assembly.

• Provide technical support to internal and external customers and communicate with the wider Engineering team to ensure correct levels of inclusion and oversight.

• Serve as a member of the Material Review Board (MRB) on behalf of Engineering to disposition non-conforming products.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline is required

Experience:

• 3+ years of related experience required, 2+ of those years in the aircraft industry

• The position requires a wide knowledge of Engineering, design principles, manufacturing techniques, and the constraints of change within an Aerospace environment.

Skills:

• System design - Ability to understand how smaller components can fit into larger systems of products and associated processes.

• Attention to detail - Ability to consider a myriad of details from the problem-solving and concept stages to the testing and modeling phases and ensuring that nothing critical gets lost in the process.

• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.? Ability to approach every problem and task with a calm and analytical mind and being able to solve all aspects of issues at reduced risk levels.

• Desire to learn – Ability to immerse in the specifics of the product design intent, staying updated on industry trends, while absorbing new technologies and engineering techniques.?

• Excellent communication skills - Ability to transfer information to members of the team, and being able to explain concepts at all levels, clearly, and concisely using appropriate methods.

• Planning and time management skills – Ability to quickly and dynamically identify priorities, plan activity accordingly, and manage time to ensure execution.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Microsoft Office proficiency (i.e., Excel, Word, Outlook, Excel)

• Knowledge of related software including CATIA, AUTOCAD, and PLM

• Experience of applying formal root cause and corrective action methodology

Other:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts

• The noise level in the environment is moderate

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include ability to adjust focus, depth perception, peripheral vision, distance vision and close vision

• International and domestic travel may be required. Odd hours will also be required as needed based on customers' needs

• Will be on call to respond to customers’ needs

• Extended or irregular hours may be required

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

• Adient Aerospace is an “at-will” employer; employment is at the mutual consent of both the employee and the employer and may be terminated at will for any reason, with or without cause, at any time during employment with the Company

• As business conditions warrant a change in the operating necessities of the Company, all employees are expected to react productively and handle other essential tasks assigned now or in the future

• Tasks may vary slightly based on products produced at a division

SUPERVISION PROVIDED TO THE POSITION

• Direction is provided for assignments in terms of desired outcome (goals), timing and budget. Work is reviewed or measured in terms of meeting organizational objectives and schedules.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY

• Assists with coordination of adherence to organizational goals, operating policies, and budgetary guidelines.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

BENEFITS / COMPENSATION

Adient Aerospace offers competitive wages and benefits to recognize employees for their work. Actual salaries will vary depending on experience and geographic location.

Salary Range Transparency: $90,000 - $105,000 annually, depending on candidate qualifications

Featured Benefits:

• Up to 7% bonus potential (for bonus eligible positions)
• Generous 401(K) matching with immediate eligibility and vesting
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off
• 12 paid holidays
• Affordable health care plans for yourself and your family
• And so much more!

Other Perks:

• Potential for growth within organization
• Supportive workplace environment with a team-oriented culture