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Manufacturing Engineer - Machining

ITT · Valencia, CA

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Base pay
$115k–$172k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
75+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at ITT (industrial) in Valencia, CA. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

They ask for
75+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, AS9100, CNC, Machining, Tooling
Base pay
$115k–$172k

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $115k–$169k. This one lists $115k–$172k.

Median of the low and high ends of 150 live postings that list pay, out of 398 manufacturing engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 397 other live manufacturing postings in California.

Base pay
About 7% above similar roles

Typical $110k–$159k, from 129 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (75+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 52%
  • New product launch 47%
  • Root cause 38%
  • Automation 34%
  • ✓ Machining 27%
  • ✓ CATIA / NX 27%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for AS9100, CNC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 75+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: ITT in Valencia

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Full description from ITTAs posted on their careers site.Show

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer, part of the Fabrication Group, is responsible for the methods, equipment, tooling, fixture design and procurement of fabricated components. They will be part of the decision-making process in determining the planning, costing, and scheduling aspects of new product development parts as well as maintenance of legacy components. Design to Manufacture, Assembly, Cost, Supply Chain, and Schedule will be key skills and processes for this position. This position will analyze manufacturing operations as a basis for methods improvements, standardization, scheduling, budget, pricing, control and cost reduction.

Essential

Responsibilities

  • ◆Methods engineering, recommending and implementing improvements in flow, process, tools, equipment, and materials. Specifies detailed planning of individual products and processes.
  • ◆Provides support for manufacturing to correct, improve or initiate processes/tooling or methods.
  • ◆Participates in Engineering design reviews on new products and design changes for Design to Manufacture, Assembly, Cost, Supply Chain and Schedule.
  • ◆Participates and/or leads in the specification of new capital equipment needs by preparing Statement of Work documentation and communicating and working with suppliers.
  • ◆Coordinates and aids in the preparation of capital assets and expenditure budgets.
  • ◆Investigates and analyzes requests for additions or changes in equipment and the facility.
  • ◆Prepares manpower and machine loading data and conducts capacity studies.
  • ◆Works with suppliers as needed that perform outside processing of the machined parts.
  • ◆Develops cost studies of new manufacturing methods, equipment, and processing and compares with present methods, and prepares summary briefings with recommendations.
  • ◆Supports the preparation of part program and related information for CNC areas.
  • ◆Responsible for developing and recommending courses of action in manufacturing.
  • ◆Frequent contact with both internal and external personnel to convey ideas involving production parts, supplies, equipment and materials.
  • ◆MRB support in rework instructions and corrective action to prevent reoccurrence.
  • ◆Performs special assignments at the request of management. Direct work of other personnel assigned to expedite completion of special assignments.
  • ◆Lead continuous improvements efforts in fabrication to reduce cycle time, set up time, and improve equipment efficiency.
  • ◆Understand and enforce AS9100 standards through operations and manufacturing process.
  • ◆Experience interfacing with ERP programs to execute operational excellence.

Position

Requirements

  • ✓Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
  • ✓Job related experience will be considered in lieu of appropriate educational certifications.
  • ✓7 -10 years of experience in manufacturing, particularly in Aerospace, Automotive and Industrial.
  • ✓Minimum experiences in standard machining operations, including turning, milling, and grinding. Hands on experience in CNC multi-axis machines is highly desirable.
  • ✓CAD design/drawing experience with CATIA V5, SolidWorks, and / or Creo.
  • ✓Lean Manufacturing, LEAN tools, and Six Sigma knowledge is highly desirable
  • ✓Experience with manufacturing process improvements
  • ✓Exposure to quality management systems

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

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We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive s

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About ITT

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA:

Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA.

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