Manufacturing Engineer

Avance Consulting; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avance Consulting seeks a Manufacturing Engineer – Vehicle Solutions in Fremont, CA to support and improve manufacturing operations for automotive wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and related electrical components.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering within automotive or vehicle manufacturing. You will drive production process improvements, troubleshoot challenges, and optimize product quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• 5–10 years of hands-on Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Experience in automotive or vehicle manufacturing is preferred
• Hands-on experience with automotive wire harnesses, cable assemblies, or related electrical components
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production assembly, and process optimization
• Experience in production troubleshooting, quality improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for automotive wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and related electrical components.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, reduce manufacturing costs, and enhance product quality.
• Troubleshoot production and assembly issues and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Support prototype development, First Article builds, product qualification, and production launches.
• Review engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and product specifications to ensure manufacturing feasibility.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to improve product designs and manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and process flow diagrams.
• Support engineering changes and ensure accurate documentation of process updates.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transition from prototype development to production.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer – Vehicle Solutions

Location: Fremont, CA

Work Type: On-site | Full-Time

Salary : $90k - $130k Per Annum

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer – Vehicle Solutions to support and improve manufacturing operations for automotive wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and related electrical components.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years of hands‑on manufacturing engineering experience, preferably within the automotive or vehicle manufacturing industry. This individual will be responsible for driving production process improvements, troubleshooting manufacturing challenges, and optimizing product quality and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for automotive wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and related electrical components.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, reduce manufacturing costs, and enhance product quality.
• Troubleshoot production and assembly issues and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Support prototype development, First Article builds, product qualification, and production launches.
• Review engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and product specifications to ensure manufacturing feasibility.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to improve product designs and manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and process flow diagrams.
• Support engineering changes and ensure accurate documentation of process updates.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transition from prototype development to production.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5–10 years of hands‑on Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience in automotive or vehicle manufacturing is preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with automotive wire harnesses, cable assemblies, or related electrical components.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production assembly, and process optimization.
• Experience in production troubleshooting, quality improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and organizational skills.