Manufacturing Engineer

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. • San Luis Obispo, CA

113d • $80,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer will provide critical engineering support to ensure efficient, high-quality production of the company’s products. This role partners closely with design, procurement, quality assurance, and assembly teams to translate engineered designs into manufacturable assemblies, optimize production processes, and support new product development. The Manufacturing Engineer will define assembly documentation, establish work instructions, develop and improve manufacturing processes, and help train personnel to ensure consistent quality, safety, and efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 2-5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to extract manufacturing information from a computerized inventory control system.
• Knowledge of transitioning prototypes into production builds.
• Ability to work in a small, effective manufacturing team.
• Knowledge to translate engineered designs into build instructions for assembly and test personnel.
• Ability to determine cost-effective and reliable means of assembly in an electronics environment.
• Responsibility for establishing and maintaining assembly documentation.
• Ability to comprehend specification sheets.
• Familiarity with Windows-based personal computers.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Additional experience working with new product developments.
• Familiarity with electronics manufacturing.
• Specific experience with sheet metal fabrication, plastics, and printed circuit board manufacture.
• Knowledge of computerized MRP/ERP systems and inventory control methods.
• Experience with supplier management and procurement.
• Knowledge of Lean Principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to the company's manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain assembly documentation to maintain high quality standards in products.
• Represent manufacturing interests as a member of the Integrated Product Team.
• Work with design engineers to partition new products into assemblies that can be built with minimum variation.
• Ensure that Design for Manufacture principles are utilized in the design of new products.
• Qualify new suppliers in collaboration with procurement and quality assurance.
• Build prototype units and ensure documentation reflects the as-built condition.
• Define and revise assembly and test routings for work orders.
• Act as engineering interface to resolve manufacturing problems on the assembly floor.
• Train assembly personnel in proper use of tools, equipment, and assembly techniques.
• Make improvements throughout the assembly process to reduce cost, variation, or improve reliability.
• Identify potential safety hazards in assembly processes and design processes to minimize risks.
• Develop assembly aids/fixtures to increase efficiency and quality.

Benefits

• Choose from three health, dental, and vision plans, including a 100% employer-paid option.
• 120 hours of PTO, including 80 hours accrued and an additional 40 hours of holiday break pay.
• $25,000 employer-paid life insurance policy with options for additional coverage.
• Access to optional benefits such as Critical Illness and Accident Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) for managing medical expenses.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• 9 paid holidays throughout the year.
• Casual dress code, complimentary snacks, and a welcoming company culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees