Manager, Engineering

FM Industries • Fremont, CA

10d

About The Position

The Manager, Engineering plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes in the plant. The role responds to manufacturing issues to ensure products meet specifications and manufacturing schedules while using resources efficiently. FM Industries provides manufacturing solutions including build-to-print precision-machined components, anodizing, and engineered thermal spray coatings, supporting customers from prototype through production.

The position develops and improves manufacturing methods, processes, fixtures, and production documentation; establishes part records, bills of material, routings, machine burdens, and work centers; and manages engineering changes and processes for discrepant, returned, or rework materials. It studies production operations to establish standard rates and improve efficiency, supports production and pricing decisions, and performs engineering work in accordance with company standards, customer requirements, and applicable specifications.

The role collaborates with customers, vendors, management, engineering, operations, and factory employees on product design, tooling, equipment, materials, manufacturing capabilities, schedules, and costs. It communicates with the Engineering Director for instruction, assistance, and escalation of concerns, and implements environmental, health, and safety programs in assigned operations. The position also supports applicable quality and environmental management systems and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering.
• 5–7 years of experience in the precision manufacturing industry.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common industrial, manufacturing, and technical procedures; professional journals; schematics; diagrams; drawings; and blueprints.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, assembly instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or other members of the manufacturing community.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or company employees.

Nice To Haves

• Precision manufacturing experience in the semiconductor industry is preferred.
• Experience in the aerospace, medical, or automotive industries will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods.
• Determine manufacturing processes and materials and design and build fixtures for efficient, cost-effective production.
• Create part numbers from customer specifications and established standards and enter parts into the MRP part master file.
• Establish bills of material, manufacturing routings, machine burdens, and new work centers.
• Create assembly instructions for new products.
• Establish customer and internal engineering change orders, process and incorporate changes, and ensure they become effective.
• Establish processes and routings for discrepant material, returned products (RMAs), and internal rework jobs.
• Study and record production time, motion, methods, and speed to set standard production rates and improve efficiency.
• Implement production process changes or recommend product pricing adjustments.
• Perform engineering activities in accordance with company and manufacturing standards, engineering principles, customer requirements, and applicable specifications.
• Confer with customers and engineering staff about product design and tooling to support efficient production methods.
• Confer with vendors about part specifications and recommend purchasing manufacturing equipment and materials.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs for management decisions.
• Coordinate with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and related production considerations.
• Interact with factory employees, management and operations personnel, and other departments.
• Communicate with the Engineering Director to obtain instruction and assistance and to raise concerns.
• Implement the Company’s environmental, health, and safety programs in departments or units within assigned operations.
• Apply basic knowledge of applicable Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001).
• Comply with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations, company policy, and accepted safe work practices.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• PTO program
• Nine paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee
• Tuition assistance
• Pet insurance
• Flexible spending plans
• Health spending plans
• Online learning center with thousands of training resources
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 30% company match; 100% vested after six years

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager