Engineer, Manufacturing

Joinimagine; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k plan with company match

Life/AD&D insurance

STD/LTD coverage

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Sonova in Valencia, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to support manufacturing operations and ensure quality and safety of processes. You will help yield improvements, support validations, SOPs, and cross-functional collaboration with NPI and R&D.

The role emphasizes problem solving, data-driven analysis, and training of production staff. A Bachelor’s in Engineering and at least 1 year of experience are preferred, with onsite work requirements and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and strong analytical ability.
• Experience in manufacturing environments and process validation.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve manufacturing processes, workflows, and yields.
• Execute risk-based/FMEA process validations and prepare technical reports.
• Troubleshoot production processes and equipment.
• Perform root-cause analysis and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/Six Sigma approaches.
• Develop tooling, fixtures, and process automation.
• Complete time studies to help determine production capacity.
• Provide DFM feedback to product design teams.
• Train production employees on new or updated procedures.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Evaluate new proposals, including cost-benefit analysis and implementation planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

English communication

Problem solving

Lean/Six Sigma

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Valencia, CA (Onsite)

Manufacturing Engineer I

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to support our manufacturing operations at Advanced Bionics. In this role, you will help ensure the quality and safety of manufacturing processes while supporting yield improvements, product dispositions, assembly procedures, and process and equipment validations. You’ll work cross-functionally with teams including Manufacturing, NPI, and R&D.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and improve manufacturing processes, workflows, and yields
• Execute risk-based/FMEA process validations and prepare technical reports
• Troubleshoot production processes and equipment
• Perform root-cause analysis and support corrective and preventive actions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/Six Sigma approaches
• Develop tooling, fixtures, and process automation
• Complete time studies to help determine production capacity
• Provide DFM feedback to product design teams
• Train production employees on new or updated procedures
• Support internal and external audits
• Evaluate new proposals, including cost-benefit analysis and implementation planning

More about you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 1 year of Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Previous medical device experience and knowledge of regulatory compliance and product quality, preferred.

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

What we offer:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage*
• Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
• TeleHealth options
• 401k plan with company match*
• Company paid life/ad&d insurance
  • Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
• Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • STD LTD Buy-ups available
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Legal/ID Theft Assistance
• PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, &paid holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
• Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hearing aid discount for employees and family
• Internal social recognition platform

*Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.

This role's pay range is between: $79,200 – $99,000 annually. This role is also commission eligible/bonus eligible.

How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.