Manufacturing Engineer

Swagelok Northern California; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Plan & Company Matching up to 4%

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Generous PTO

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Job summary

Swagelok Northern California is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize assembly processes and ensure manufacturability. You will build and maintain BOMs and routings, release engineering changes, and drive continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree with 5+ years of related experience, including NPI and manufacturing operations. Collaboration with Quality, Production Control, and facilities is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and 5+ years engineering experience.
• Experience with New Product Introduction and manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with SAP-B1 for BOM/Routing management and ECO workflows.
• Lean, Six Sigma, and quality assurance methodologies applied to manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain BOMs and Routings within SAP-B1.
• Generate detailed work instructions to supplement Routings when required.
• Manage the Engineering Change Request process: drawing release, BOM/Routing changes, and work instruction/test procedure changes.
• Initiate process improvements through study of existing manufacturing processes and explore new capabilities.
• Support preventative maintenance instructions for all facility equipment.
• Participate in Manufacturing daily stand-up meetings and provide status updates.

Skills

Document Control

Efficient process flow

Strict adherence to procedures

Lean, Six Sigma, Quality Assurance

CAD

Leadership

Diverse Communication

High Standards

Prioritization

Decision-maker

Semi-Autonomous Collaboration

Precision

Professional

Adaptability

Financial Responsibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

5 years minimum Engineering experience

New Product Introduction experience

Technical industry experience

Manufacturing operations experience

Tools

SAP-B1

SolidWorks

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Swagelok Northern California

Reporting To: Operations Manager

Compensation: $89,355 - $154,137 / year

Description

The Manufacturing Engineer reviews Assembly Services (AS) designs to ensure they meet quality standards, product specifications, feasibility for build, health and safety standards, Swagelok Custom Solutions & Product Modification policy, and customer expectations. In addition, the Manufacturing Engineer ensures accuracy and completeness of Bills of Material and Routings used to provide guidance and requirements to the manufacturing floor for the production of assembled products. The Manufacturing Engineer continually assesses AS tools, machines, equipment, processes, controls, and maintenance to ensure adequacy and initiate potential improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain BOMs and Routings within SAP-B1
• Generate detailed work instructions to supplement Routings when required
• Manage the Engineering Change Request process:
  • Drawing release and changes
  • BOM/Routing release and changes
  • Work Instruction and test procedure changes
• Initiate process improvement through continued study of existing manufacturing processes, including the Identification of new capabilities, tools, and equipment
• Manage and maintain preventative maintenance instructions for all facility equipment
• Provide technical input to the Quality Materials Review Board
• Support facilities improvement and general capital equipment
• Attend and actively participate in Manufacturing's daily stand-up meeting
• Provide daily status of Engineering actions to Production Control
• Review and resolve Engineering Requests submitted by manufacturing personnel
• Enter new Engineering Change Requests and update status of open requests daily
• As part of the quoting process, review BOMs and Routings within SAP-B1, compare against internal and customer drawings, proactively identify and resolve inaccuracies (components, operations, time standards, etc.), ambiguity, and incomplete documentation
• Review new designs for manufacturability
• Perform daily equipment and process validations
• Participate in Material Review Board meetings and activities

Skills, Competencies, Education, & Work Experience

Skills & Competencies

• Technical Skills:
  • Document Control
  • Efficient process flow
  • Strict adherence to procedures
  • Lean, Six Sigma, Quality Assurance
  • CAD (SolidWorks, etc.) required
• Non-Technical Skills:
  • Leadership. Ability to influence and inspire coworkers to fulfill
  • Diverse Communication. Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with a diverse group of colleagues, including Supply Chain, Quality & Continual Improvement, Assembly Services, Production Control and Warehouse.
  • High Standards. Commitment to excellence and high standards.
  • Prioritization. Strong organizational skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.
  • Decision-maker. Ability to make informed decisions easily and decisively.
  • Semi-Autonomous Collaboration. Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.
  • Precision. Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Professional appearance and demeanor.
  • Adaptability. Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
  • Financial Responsibility. Makes decisions that are fiscally responsible and compatible with company goals and objectives

Education & Work Experience

• Required:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
  • 5 years minimum Engineering experience
  • New Product Introduction experience
  • Technical industry experience
  • Manufacturing operations experience
• Preferred:
  • Welding process experience and welding specification (ASME, AWS, ISO) knowledgeable
  • Hands-on 3D Printing capabilities and knowledge
  • Lean, Six Sigma, quality assurance experience

Benefits

• 100% covered employee Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Up to 80% dependent coverage for Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401k Plan & Company Matching up to 4%
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym Membership Reimbursement up to $50/month
• Professional Coaching