Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Oxford Instruments Plc•Santa Barbara, CA
•$115,000 - $135,000•Onsite
About The Position
Oxford Instruments Asylum Research is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support the production of advanced Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM). The role develops, optimizes, and sustains manufacturing processes to ensure high product quality, reliability, and operational efficiency. The engineer works closely with Operations, Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Test/Quality teams to advance continuous improvement, support new product introductions, and improve manufacturing performance. The position is in person in Santa Barbara, California, and reports to the Director of Operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- At least 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of Lean tools, including value stream mapping, standard work, and 5S.
- Experience with SolidWorks.
- Experience supporting production of complex electromechanical systems, scientific instruments, or similar precision products.
- Proficiency in manufacturing documentation, process development, and creating technical instructions.
- Strong analytical skills and experience using manufacturing data to support decisions and process improvements.
- Excellent project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced high-tech manufacturing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AFMs or other precision scientific instruments.
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, standard operating procedures, and process documentation.
- Analyze manufacturing workflows and identify opportunities to improve throughput, quality, yield, safety, and operational efficiency.
- Drive waste reduction through value stream mapping, process optimization, and elimination of non-value-added activities.
- Design, develop, and justify manufacturing tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, and process enhancements.
- Support new product introductions by ensuring scalable and repeatable manufacturing processes.
- Collaborate with Engineering to improve product manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and quality performance.
- Lead and support corrective and preventive actions using methods such as 8D, DMAIC, PDCA, and failure analysis.
- Support manufacturing validation, process qualification, and controlled engineering change implementation.
- Promote and maintain 5S standards and operational excellence throughout the manufacturing environment.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to manufacturing technicians and junior engineers.
- Ensure compliance with company quality standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- 401(k) program with pre-tax and post-tax retirement savings options.
- Four weeks of paid time off accrued each pay period.
- 12 recognized holidays this year.
- Paid family leave policy.
- Up to $5,250 in annual tuition reimbursement after six months of service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
