Manufacturing Engineer - II
About The Position
The Manufacturing Engineer facilitates engineering projects and manufacturing process development. The role designs new processes and technical documentation and provides advanced manufacturing expertise and support. It troubleshoots product issues involving designs, materials, or processes; identifies and implements opportunities to improve manufacturing; and applies continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to improve quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. The position maintains engineering plans and technical documentation, analyzes failures and production data, evaluates products against specifications, and provides Material Review Board disposition. It also reviews customer contracts, communicates with customers during process development, designs tooling and tests to validate process capability, and researches and implements new technologies and manufacturing techniques. This is a full-time, day-shift position in Valencia, California. The listed pay range is $46.00–$62.00 per hour. The role requires U.S.-person status under ITAR. B&B Manufacturing Co. states that it is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role.
- At least 5 years of combined engineering-specific education and experience.
- Material Review Board membership with MRB authority.
- Training and proficiency in standard Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), including interpretation of manufacturing technical documents and specifications.
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
- Knowledge of manufacturing production and processing, including raw materials, machining and related tools, deburring, honing and other secondary operations, assembly, processing, and packaging.
- Knowledge of inspection techniques and processes, including reviewing inspection reports (CPK) and using inspection tools such as micrometers and calipers.
- Computer and software skills, including reviewing data and spreadsheets and using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proficiency in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing and other continuous improvement principles.
- Ability to collaborate on cross-functional teams and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
- Ability to analyze data by breaking information into parts to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.
- Creative thinking skills, including developing or designing new applications, ideas, systems, or products.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to evaluate complex problems and implement solutions.
- Willingness to take a hands-on approach.
- Proficiency in CAD tooling design, including designing tooling and gaging for machining, assembly, and 3D printing.
- Advanced manufacturing knowledge, including industry best practices for machining, materials processing, assembly, and packaging.
- Project management and planning skills, including use of project planning software.
- Ability to facilitate and lead cross-functional teams.
- Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
- Must be able to perform the listed physical activities, including sitting, standing, walking, climbing or balancing, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, hearing, and feeling or touching.
- Must be able to lift or move items up to 50 pounds, as indicated in the physical demands listing.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical, aerospace, or industrial engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
- Identify opportunities and implement changes to improve manufacturing processes.
- Apply continuous improvement methods, such as lean manufacturing, to improve manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.
- Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.
- Maintain engineering planning and technical documentation.
- Determine root causes of failures or recommend changes to designs, tolerances, or processing methods using statistical procedures.
- Collect data and analyze costs and production times.
- Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other information to facilitate production processes.
- Evaluate manufactured products against specifications and provide Material Review Board disposition.
- Develop new manufacturing processes and technical documentation.
- Facilitate engineering projects and manufacturing process development.
- Perform engineering review of customer contracts and communicate with customers during process development.
- Design tooling and tests to validate process capability.
- Research and implement new technology and manufacturing techniques.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
