Manufacturing Engineer

Innova Solutions•Menlo Park, CA

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About The Position

Innova Solutions is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer for a six-month contract-to-hire position in Menlo Park, California. The engineer will support complex radar hardware across development, prototyping, New Product Introduction (NPI), and production. This role serves as the primary technical interface between Hardware Engineering and contract manufacturers, and partners with Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure products and production releases are ready for manufacture. The position is open only to candidates who can be engaged on a W-2 basis; 1099 and Corp-to-Corp arrangements are not considered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
At least 5 years of experience supporting the manufacture of complex electronic or electromechanical products.
Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles for PCBAs and mechanical assemblies.
Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) from prototype through production.
Working knowledge of PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, panelization, IPC workmanship standards, and electronics manufacturing processes.
Familiarity with Arena or another PLM system, NetSuite or another ERP system, and SolidWorks.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Personnel Security Clearance.
Must be able to be engaged on a W-2 basis; 1099 contractors and Corp-to-Corp arrangements are not considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting low- to medium-volume production of complex hardware systems.
Experience working directly with contract manufacturers and electronics suppliers.
Familiarity with PCB test strategies, fixture development, and manufacturing validation.
Experience with root cause analysis, process validation, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience supporting aerospace, defense, robotics, or other high-reliability hardware products.
Experience developing scalable manufacturing processes in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Responsibilities

Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews throughout the hardware development lifecycle.
Develop manufacturing processes, work instructions, and assembly documentation for complex radar hardware.
Serve as the primary technical interface between Hardware Engineering and contract manufacturers.
Support prototype builds and guide products through New Product Introduction (NPI) into production.
Partner with Engineering to improve manufacturability, serviceability, and production readiness of PCBAs and electromechanical assemblies.
Develop production tooling, fixtures, inspection methods, and manufacturing workflows.
Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure manufacturing documentation, bills of materials (BOMs), and production releases are complete and accurate.