Manufacturing Engineer
$95,000–$115,000 year
On-siteFountain Valley, California, United States
Job Summary
Provide day-to-day technical support to Production, troubleshooting process, equipment, tooling, and manufacturing issues while implementing practical, sustainable solutions. Develop, document, and improve manufacturing processes for cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and related products by analyzing existing workflows to enhance quality, yield, efficiency, throughput, safety, and cost. Work directly with Production teams to investigate root causes, partner with Quality Engineering on defect analysis, and lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 5S methodologies. Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, routings, and BOMs, while evaluating design-for-manufacturability considerations. Support process validation, equipment automation, and safety improvements, ensuring all engineering changes are accurately reflected in ERP/MRP systems.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience
- 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in an environment involving complex assemblies, electromechanical products, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, or similar products
- Experience developing, documenting, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing processes
- Strong ability to troubleshoot manufacturing problems, identify root causes, and implement practical, sustainable solutions
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and other technical documentation
- Experience working directly with Production teams in a manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing documentation
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) or eligible to obtain required export authorizations
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in aerospace, defense, medical device, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
- Experience with cable assemblies, wire harnesses, connectors, overmolding, or electromechanical assemblies
- Experience with automation, equipment development, tooling, or fixture design/implementation
- Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, or process capability studies
- Experience with FAI/FAI documentation and AS9102
- Experience with CAD software
- Lean Six Sigma certification or formal Lean training
- Experience with ERP systems such as M3 or similar platforms
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