Junior Process Engineer, Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Aebi Schmidt USA; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

401(k) with match

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

Aebi Schmidt USA in Carson, CA is seeking an Associate Process Engineer to support manufacturing processes, production readiness, documentation, and continuous improvement under experienced engineering guidance. This role begins with team assignments and progresses toward independent ownership as proficiency grows.

The position includes creating and updating processes, training teammates, and assisting with product introductions while maintaining BOMs, routings, and labor standards.

Qualifications

• No full-time engineering experience is required; internship, co-op, academic project, laboratory, or hands-on manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, inspection methods, standard work, and production documentation.
• Basic SolidWorks proficiency through coursework, internships, or projects is required.
• Ability to read drawings, assemblies, bills of material, work instructions, and specifications.
• Exposure to fabrication, assembly, dimensional inspection, PDM, or document-control systems is preferred.
• Interest in learning controls and electromechanical components.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, curiosity, and follow-through.
• Foundational engineering and manufacturing knowledge.
• Ability to create clear process documents and visual controls with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Create and update manufacturing processes, work instructions, process flows, standard work, visual aids, inspection points, and setup instructions.
• Assist with workforce training on approved processes, work instructions, and process changes; lead training sessions as knowledge grows.
• Participate in Engineering design, documentation, process development, engineering changes, and continuous improvement; assume ownership of assigned activities as proficiency grows.
• Support Production by answering technical questions and resolving process, fit-up, equipment, product, and documentation issues.
• Support new product introductions by gathering process, tooling, work-center, and production requirements.
• Maintain and standardize bills of material, routings, part numbers, revisions, manufacturing methods, and labor standards.
• Observe processes, collect data, and identify workflow, cycle-time, quality, and improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and support root-cause analysis of rework, scrap, and warranty concerns.
• Participate in corrective and preventive actions, then lead assigned actions by documenting findings, coordinating implementation, tracking completion, and verifying effectiveness.
• Support standardization, capacity, labor efficiency, cost reduction, and process changes.
• Participate in process reviews, prototype builds, time studies, production feedback, dimensional checks, fit reviews, and first-build evaluations; lead assigned activities as capability develops.
• Support tooling, fixtures, templates, and validation setups.
• Assist with body-to-chassis mounting-bracket design, including fit, alignment, clearances, materials, fasteners, structural requirements, and manufacturability, subject to engineering approval.
• Review records and production documents for accuracy, completeness, safety, and compliance.
• Maintain controlled records and communicate progress, questions, risks, and open actions.
• Prepare technical notes, summaries, and presentations.
• Perform other related duties and support or lead projects as assigned, based on demonstrated capability.

Skills

Foundational engineering knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Ability to learn quickly

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

Documentation tools

Job description

Aebi Schmidt USA in Carson, CA is seeking an Associate Process Engineer to support manufacturing processes, production readiness, documentation, and continuous improvement under experienced engineering guidance. This role begins with team assignments and progresses toward independent ownership as proficiency grows.

The position includes creating and updating processes, training teammates, and assisting with product introductions while maintaining BOMs, routings, and labor standards.