Lead Industrial Engineer, Onsite Electronics Manufacturing

Ultimate Staffing Services; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join a client in Milpitas. This is a full-time, direct hire position, 100% onsite. The role focuses on optimizing electronic manufacturing operations including SMT, THT, and PCB assembly.

You will work cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain teams to scale operations, drive continuous improvement, and enhance manufacturing performance. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in related roles are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing, process, or industrial engineering role.
• 5+ years of experience in electronic manufacturing (SMT/PCB environment).

Responsibilities

• Optimize production processes, line balancing, cycle time reduction, and labor efficiency.
• Design and improve workstations, tooling, and fixtures to boost productivity.
• Support SMT/THT assembly setup and resolve day-to-day production issues.
• Monitor KPIs such as OEE, UPH, FPY, and scrap rate to drive improvement.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, and Six Sigma (DMAIC).
• Support NPI with DFm and ramp-up readiness; coordinate with engineering teams.
• Coordinate capacity planning, takt time analysis, and headcount planning.
• Align with supply chain on material flow, inventory, and scheduling.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Time studies

Data analysis

KPI tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MES/ERP systems

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Ultimate Staffing is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join a client in Milpitas. This is a full-time, direct hire position, 100% onsite. The role focuses on optimizing electronic manufacturing operations including SMT, THT, and PCB assembly.

You will work cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain teams to scale operations, drive continuous improvement, and enhance manufacturing performance. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in related roles are required.