Hands-On Manufacturing Engineer — On-Site Floor Impact

WET Design; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WET Design is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to turn complex designs into practical, reliable production processes on the factory floor in Burbank, CA. You will partner with machinists, fabricators, assemblers, technicians and engineering teams to deliver assemblies that meet demanding requirements.

You will own process development from drawings to tooling, establish flow, inspection points, and write work instructions.

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing engineering experience on production floor.
• Ability to review drawings, develop tooling, and implement processes.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerances, and assembly sequences.

Responsibilities

• Translate design into production processes for custom assemblies.
• Develop manufacturing plans, routings, and work instructions.
• Support prototype builds, first builds, and production introductions; capture lessons learned.
• Design, specify, and validate fixtures and tooling; communicate with machinists and fabricators.
• Provide floor-level engineering support to resolve problems and ensure repeatability.

Skills

Hands-on

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Reading drawings

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD (3D)

Fixture design

Measurement tools

Job description

WET Design is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to turn complex designs into practical, reliable production processes on the factory floor in Burbank, CA. You will partner with machinists, fabricators, assemblers, technicians and engineering teams to deliver assemblies that meet demanding requirements.

You will own process development from drawings to tooling, establish flow, inspection points, and write work instructions.