Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Halma plc • Garden Grove, CA

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer owns and improves manufacturing processes, equipment readiness, and software systems that support safe, efficient, and scalable operations. The role leads manufacturing engineering activities at the Garden Grove site and mentors manufacturing engineers, embedding engineering rigor, documentation discipline, and continuous improvement into daily operations. It is a hands-on role bridging design engineering and high-volume manufacturing, with an emphasis on execution, standardization, consistency, and reliability.

Success means manufacturing processes are stable, documented, and owned; engineering changes are deliberate, controlled, and communicated; production issues are addressed systematically; manufacturing engineers develop their capabilities; and Manufacturing Engineering is a reliable partner to production and site operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering within a regulated or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting production operations, not solely project-based engineering work.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, fixtures, tooling, and equipment validation.
• Experience with ISO-based quality systems and documentation control.
• Proficiency in structured problem-solving methods such as RCCA, 5 Whys, Fishbone, and DOE.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools.
• Ability to translate technical details into clear, usable production documentation.
• Ability to set direction, hold accountability, and make technical decisions.
• Ability to coach and develop engineers while maintaining high standards.
• Strong communication across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Organized, disciplined, detail-oriented, and execution-focused.
• Calm under pressure and effective in a fast-paced production environment.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• At least 2 years of experience leading or mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing processes from introduction through sustained production.
• Design and develop bespoke tooling and fixtures for product manufacturing.
• Ensure production equipment, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions are capable, documented, and controlled.
• Lead root cause analysis for process, quality, and yield issues using structured problem-solving tools.
• Support new product introductions and product transfers with clear readiness criteria and handoffs.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce standard work, manufacturing procedures, control plans, and process documentation.
• Ensure manufacturing changes follow appropriate change management and documentation control.
• Partner with Quality to support compliance with ISO 9001 and the internal quality management system.
• Mentor manufacturing engineers, set expectations for technical rigor and ownership, and support their professional growth.
• Review and guide manufacturing engineering work to ensure completeness and quality before release.
• Build manufacturing engineering capability across the site through coaching and standard practices.
• Collaborate with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Automation, and Design Engineering on operational priorities.
• Translate production needs into practical, scalable engineering solutions.
• Support capacity planning, layout optimization, and labor efficiency initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Support automation projects by defining requirements, validating process capability, and ensuring smooth integration into production.
• Use production metrics and process performance indicators to drive data-based decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior