Manufacturing Engineer

Delta Star•San Carlos, CA

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About The Position

Delta Star Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Manufacturing Engineer to champion Operational Excellence (OpEx) across the plant. The role adapts corporate standards to site-specific operations and ensures that work instructions and training materials are accurate, accessible, current, and aligned with best practices. It supports efficiency, quality, safety, and continuous improvement by collaborating with operators, supervisors, and cross-functional teams; analyzing production data; identifying bottlenecks; and implementing sustainable improvements. The Manufacturing Engineer deploys OpEx practices in alignment with company-wide initiatives, supports daily management systems and problem-solving, facilitates improvement workshops, and provides technical troubleshooting support on the plant floor. The role also collaborates with Production, Maintenance, Quality, HR, and Learning & Development to strengthen standardized work, training records, and a culture of safety, quality, and ownership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
3–5 years of experience in industrial or manufacturing engineering, including project management.
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous-improvement methodologies.
Experience writing and implementing standard work instructions.
Familiarity with Operational Excellence systems, data collection, and process-mapping tools.
Experience with CMMS software such as INTERAL or equivalent.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CAD software such as AutoCAD or equivalent.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and analytical skills.
Collaborative, proactive, and detail-oriented mindset.
Fluency in English.
Must live or be willing to relocate within a safe, reasonable commute to the assigned plant location.
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer for U.S.-based positions.
Understanding of manufacturing workflows, equipment operation, and process control.
Knowledge of time studies, line balancing, and workflow optimization.
Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
Familiarity with quality management systems such as ISO 9001 and with EHS requirements.
Experience with continuous-improvement tools such as Kaizen, 5 Why, and FMEA.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual fluency in French or Spanish, depending on site (DSE/DIW: English; DSN: English/French; DSW: English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

Adapt corporate work instructions to reflect site-specific processes and equipment.
Ensure documentation is current, accessible, and audit-ready, and maintain document control and version integrity.
Collaborate with operators and supervisors to validate the practicality and accuracy of instructions.
Deploy Operational Excellence best practices across the plant in alignment with company-wide initiatives.
Support daily management systems, visual performance tracking, and problem-solving tools such as 5S, PDCA, and RCA.
Facilitate workshops to reduce waste, improve flow, and enhance safety and ergonomics.
Monitor adherence to standardized work and lead corrective actions when needed.
Analyze production data to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, and Quality to implement sustainable process improvements.
Participate in continuous-improvement and cost-reduction projects led by the Industrial team.
Provide technical support on the floor to troubleshoot process or equipment issues.
Ensure training materials reflect corporate standards and site-specific adaptations.
Work with HR or Learning & Development to maintain accurate training records and skill matrices.
Promote safety, quality, and ownership through coaching and sharing best practices.