Engineering - Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering - Individual Contribut

IntePros; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

IntePros is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join one of our leading technology and medical device clients in San Jose, CA. This 12+ month contract role focuses on designing, building, and implementing manufacturing equipment, fixtures, and inspection processes in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and operations to optimize production lines and ensure robust documentation and validation practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience building, assembling, and testing fixtures and equipment.
• Experience authoring manufacturing documentation and work instructions.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and prints.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations or production lines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated with analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchase, assembly, and validation of manufacturing equipment.
• Design and develop custom inspection fixtures and equipment.
• Author work instructions and PPAP documentation.
• Create engineering drawings for repairs.
• Coordinate inspections including FAIs.
• Support the setup and optimization of manufacturing lines for product repair and inspection.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Manage multiple engineering projects independently.

Skills

Fixture design

Documentation skills

Engineering drawings

Project management

Manufacturing operations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

NI TestStand

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

San Jose, CA (100% Onsite)

12+ Month Contract (Strong potential for extension)

IntePros is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join one of our leading technology and medical device clients in San Jose, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to support new product development by designing, building, and implementing manufacturing equipment, fixtures, and inspection processes while working alongside cross-functional engineering teams.

This is an individual contributor role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, and can independently manage multiple technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the purchase, assembly, installation, and validation of custom and commercial manufacturing equipment and fixtures.
• Design and develop custom inspection fixtures and equipment.
• Author manufacturing documentation, including:
• Work Instructions
• Inspection Procedures
• Attribute Charts
• PPAP Documentation
• Create engineering drawings for repair components.
• Coordinate and troubleshoot incoming inspections and First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Support the setup and optimization of manufacturing lines for product repair and inspection.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to improve production processes.
• Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously while independently solving technical challenges.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience building, assembling, and testing manufacturing fixtures and equipment.
• Experience authoring manufacturing documentation and engineering work instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and component prints.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations or production lines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LabVIEW and/or NI TestStand
• Medical device manufacturing experience
• Experience supporting manufacturing line development and optimization
• Experience with inspection fixtures and automated test equipment

Work Environment

• 100% Onsite
• San Jose, CA
• Monday-Friday
• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

If you're passionate about manufacturing engineering, new product introduction, and developing innovative production solutions, we'd love to hear from you!