Manufacturing Engineer II

Lockwood Industries, LLC dba Fralock•Los Angeles, CA

19d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Fralock is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and train teams on assembly methods, tests, procedures, and manufacturing processes. The role works closely with production technicians, product design engineers, management, customers, suppliers, and other departments to address manufacturing issues, meet immediate customer demand, and implement corrective actions that prevent recurrence. The engineer also supports continuous improvement projects to increase efficiency and reduce scrap and rework, and collaborates with design teams to ensure new products are manufacturable. Under general supervision, the position develops manufacturing processes and documentation, coordinates tooling, supports project planning and scheduling, and helps translate product requirements into deliverable products. It also contributes to new-product design and quoting, including calculating bills of material, selecting work centers, and preparing manufacturing instructions. The position is onsite in Chatsworth, California, with travel of approximately 10% as required. Compensation is listed as $80,000–$120,000, and the posting describes the role as full time with benefits. The work is performed indoors, frequently in a temperature-controlled manufacturing environment. The employee must use required PPE and may regularly encounter moving high-speed machinery and mechanical parts, and occasionally machine oils and hazardous materials. The role requires access to information controlled under ITAR or EAR; the successful candidate must meet the applicable U.S.-person definition.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field.
Three to five years of related experience, including a minimum of three years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience managing ERP systems, such as Made-2-Manage.
Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100, and/or ISO 13485 standards.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and present information to groups of managers.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or other CAD software.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documents.
Strong knowledge of quality processes in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Suite for tracking, reporting, and data management, including complex use of databases and spreadsheets.
Ability to plan workflow and meetings.
Strong analytical skills and solution-driven thinking, including using large amounts of data to make strategic decisions.
Ability to apply continuous improvement and lean principles to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Experience with KPI tracking, performance metrics, and data analysis to support operational improvements.
Experience with SPC, DOE, FMEA, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed written or oral instructions and solve problems involving concrete variables in standardized and complex situations.
Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR and EAR because the position requires access to controlled information.
Meet the physical requirements of frequent equipment and tool handling, performing similar tasks for 6–8 hours, sitting and standing for 6–8 hours, frequent lifting up to 25 pounds, occasional lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds, and bending and reaching for 6–8 hours.
Use required PPE, including safety glasses, gloves, and safety-toed footwear.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience in aerospace, semiconductor, medical, or automotive industries.
Prior experience in photo development operations, chemical etching, copper plating, or metal finishing.
Manufacturing or process engineering experience in PCB fabrication, electronics manufacturing, semiconductor, chemical processing, or related industries.
Experience with wet-process manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of photolithography, photoresist technologies, chemical etching, plating, and cleaning processes.
Familiarity with IPC standards, including IPC-6012 and IPC-A-600.
Experience with automated optical inspection (AOI), process monitoring systems, and manufacturing data analysis tools.
Direct experience in printed circuit board manufacturing and PCB fabrication processes.
Knowledge of multilayer PCB construction and fabrication processes.
Understanding of environmental regulations and chemical-handling requirements in manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

Develop detailed work instructions, define manufacturing processes and procedures, and coordinate required tooling.
Serve as a technical liaison with customers regarding product build issues and manufacturing actions.
Collaborate with manufacturing technicians to support fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing of aircraft parts and components.
Design and implement manufacturing processes, documentation, tooling management, and project workflows, including task sequences and material-flow planning.
Provide technical input and review during tooling design and specification to ensure alignment with manufacturing best practices.
Lead and support manufacturing project planning and scheduling to promote efficient execution and on-time delivery.
Interface with Design Engineering, Operations, and suppliers to ensure requirements and specifications are translated into deliverable products.
Use and manage ERP systems to develop product line-of-balance plans, manage long-lead materials, and meet production schedules.
Oversee project activities including bills of material, manufacturing plans, visual management, performance metrics, LEAN implementation, and corrective and preventive actions.
Support design and quoting for new products, including calculating bills of material, choosing work centers, and writing manufacturing instructions.
Follow safety standards and procedures, including PPE requirements for a manufacturing environment.
Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area.
Perform other duties as needed or assigned by the supervisor.