Manufacturing Engineer - Torrance, United States - Czinger

Description

Established in 2019 by Founder and CEO Kevin Czinger and Co-Founder Lukas Czinger, Los Angeles‐based Czinger Vehicles is an industry‐disrupting performance vehicles brand pioneering a new era in the automotive space by fundamentally changing the way cars will be designed and manufactured for generations to come.

Built around a core ethos of utilizing revolutionary, proprietary technology to create vehicles equipped with both dominating performance and iconic design, Czinger represents a radical transformation of the manufacturing sector and the future of human‐AI design within an environmentally sustainable system.

Czinger's halo vehicle, the 21C hypercar, has received global attention for its record-breaking performance and the revolutionary design and manufacturing technology it embodies.

It is the physical representation of over 550 patents filed across A.I. based generative design, materials, additive manufacturing, and assembly.

This novel technology and world class engineering has enabled the 21C to set production lap records at both Laguna Seca and Circuit of the Americas.

As a business Czinger is the unique combination of a deep technology company, consumer product company, and performance brand.
Czinger Vehicles places an emphasis on talent and is known globally for their world class team.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Standards:

• Responsible for the build and inspection process the final assembly and sub-assemblies of the Czinger 21C Hypercar
• Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes to meet all design and business requirements including safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery
• Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve large-scale production challenges
• Work closely with design engineers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and implementation in a rapidly evolving production environment
• Resolve product non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions
• Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet volume production demand
• Develop and refine floor layouts, capacity models, and product flow analysis to ensure on-time vehicle delivery to manifest
• Facilitate production of final vehicle assembly at increasing production rate while reducing cost
• Up to 10% travel

Work Environment:

• Track , factory, office, and travel
• Position

may require extended work hours and weekend work

• Position

may require standing, bending and working directly with hardware on the floor for extended periods of time

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials or industrial engineering
• 1+ years of demonstrated hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment from industry, hobby, or through participation in collegiate engineering projects such as Formula SAE, Baja SAE, rocket club, CubeSat or Design Build Fly

Licenses/Certificates:

Experience/Skills:

• Deep understanding of hybrid powertrain systems
• NX, Teamcenter
• AutoCAD
• Proficient in GD&T and 2D drawing standards
• 2+ years of industry experience (automotive, aviation or spacecraft manufacturing) working with composite structures and/or large mechanical assemblies
• 1+ years experience with advanced manufacturing processes (out-of-autoclave prepreg processing, drilling and routing of composites, structural adhesives, 3D printing, CNC machining) for primary structures in a production environment
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and applied practice
• Great familiarity with high performance automobiles and experience with hybrid systems
• Familiarity with test procedures and non-destructive evaluation of structural composites
• Experience writing work instructions and procedures for critical aerospace / automotive hardware
• Experience with validation testing of structures, mechanical and electrical systems
• Mechanical component and/or tooling design analysis experience using 3D CAD software
• Experience with design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA)
• Experience transitioning complex products from R&D to rate manufacturing in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader and will have experience in managing staff of different disciplines to produce results in a timely manner.
• They will also be able to develop efficient strategies and tactics.

Czinger Vehicles Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Our positions adhere to all statutory and regulatory requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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