Manufacturing Engineer (Process Engineering)

Microwave Power Products (MPP)•Palo Alto, CA

1d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an engineer who wants to be on the production floor, troubleshooting real manufacturing problems, working hands-on with operators and technicians, evaluating materials and processes, and turning learnings into better, more capable manufacturing processes. It's an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys figuring out why something failed, determining what needs to change, and working with a team to make the fix stick. The company is Microwave Power Products (MPP), a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems focused primarily on communications and defense markets.

Requirements

A Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, or related engineering background
Hands-on manufacturing or production experience
Strong mechanical aptitude and curiosity about how things are built
Experience troubleshooting problems and improving processes
An interest in materials and the relationship between material properties, manufacturing processes, and product performance
Strong project management, organization, communication, and technical writing skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with brazing, soldering, welding, coatings, machining, metallurgy, or other specialized manufacturing processes is highly beneficial
Bachelor's degree in Materials, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
Approximately 3 years of relevant engineering or manufacturing experience
Hands-on experience working in a production or manufacturing environment
Experience with manufacturing processes, process documentation, assembly, or process improvement
Experience performing root cause analysis or troubleshooting manufacturing defects and implementing corrective actions
Working knowledge of metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers, or other engineering materials
Experience or exposure to brazing, soldering, welding, coatings, machining, or other specialized manufacturing processes
Experience evaluating process variation, yield, rejects, or manufacturing performance
Familiarity with mechanical assemblies, tooling, fixtures, or production equipment
Ability to translate an ambiguous production problem into a structured investigation and practical solution
Strong project management skills and the ability to independently organize and drive assigned work
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create clear technical documentation
Comfortable working directly with operators, technicians, engineers, Quality, suppliers, and other cross-functional partners
Hands-on, mechanically inclined, curious, and willing to learn unfamiliar processes

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on engineering support directly on the production floor across MPP's business units
Troubleshoot manufacturing defects, rejects, process variation, and production issues involving materials, processes, tooling, fixtures, documentation, training, personnel, and mechanical assemblies
Investigate material and process deficiencies using failure analysis, materials evaluation, metallurgy, chemical analysis techniques, process controls, process mapping, and other appropriate engineering methods
Support specialized manufacturing processes including brazing, soldering, welding, coatings, machining, and related joining and finishing processes
Evaluate metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers, and other materials used in manufacturing and help determine how material characteristics affect process performance
Identify root causes and implement practical corrective actions that improve quality, yield, reliability, and process consistency
Improve and advance manufacturing processes through process characterization, standardization, and continuous improvement
Support tooling and fixture development, troubleshooting, and improvement for mechanical assemblies and production processes
Develop, update, and improve manufacturing procedures, work instructions, drawings, specifications, and process documentation
Support operator training, process qualification, and certification activities
Conduct or support process audits and follow up on identified deficiencies
Work with Quality to investigate nonconformances, disposition rejects, and implement corrective actions
Partner with Product Engineering to resolve product/process issues and improve manufacturability
Lead or contribute to productivity, yield, quality, and process improvement projects
Collaborate with Purchasing and suppliers to resolve material, component, and process issues
Use data and engineering judgment to identify recurring problems and opportunities for improvement
Manage assigned projects from problem definition through implementation, validation, and follow-up
Support other related manufacturing engineering activities as assigned