Manufacturing Engineer

Fender•Corona, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally. We are searching for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will assist and lead, as required, the efforts to control and improve processes and systems currently in use, and to bring new technologies to Fender in the search for Better Product, considering the Best Time to process, adhering to the current and new Environmental laws to continue delivering product to customers as scheduled. You will also be responsible for creating systems (manual and automation systems) and able to trouble shoot equipment and product diligently.

Requirements

BA/BS in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial or Electronics Engineering
Minimum of two to four (2 -4) years of experience within a manufacturing engineering role
Hands on experience on software applications, i.e., AutoCAD, Solid Works, Master CAM, MS Office, Minitab and SAP
Cross functional experience in manufacturing processes
Experience with line balancing projects

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
Lean-sigma knowledge and Green Belt / Black Belt a plus

Responsibilities

Analyze and optimize production line workflows to ensure balanced task distribution, applying time and motion studies to validate standard times and takt time
Collaborate with production and operations teams to implement changes and sustain balanced line performance
Design more efficient systems to integrate workers, machines, and materials through data collection on time studies
Establish processes and procedures to optimize cost and quality of manufacturing methods
Lead and coach A3 problem solving efforts related to process opportunities
Assist in the documentation of regulatory information related to new processes or process changes (Work instructions (EWI), Visual aids critical to quality (EVAQ), Standard Work (SWI), paint recipes and process control formats)
Identify, develop and implement new technologies at manufacturing process
Support continuous improvement projects and assist in process development/qualification
Provide technical support to track data for main detractors of yield
Implement, monitoring, control and/or logging systems with the Process Technician, and other designated members as directed by the Director of Engineering
Participate and promote process characterization projects
Additional duties as assigned