Manufacturing Engineer

Optimize Technologies Inc.; Oregon City (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimize Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for our Oregon City, Oregon facility to improve production methods and support daily manufacturing of precision components. You will work closely with engineering, production, and quality teams to turn design concepts into reliable, scalable processes and to drive efficiency gains.

Responsibilities include developing manufacturing processes, tooling design, process validation, and coaching operators on best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or industrial engineering or equivalent
• Experience developing, supporting, or improving manufacturing processes
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, and tolerances
• Proficiency with CAD and designing fixtures or tooling
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills using production data
• Clear written and verbal communication and collaboration with machinists and engineers
• Ability to manage priorities and drive improvements to implementation

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes for precision components and assemblies.
• Troubleshoot production issues involving tooling, equipment, materials, and manufacturing methods.
• Design and improve fixtures, tooling, and production aids to support consistent, efficient manufacturing.
• Review product designs, drawings, and tolerances for manufacturability; recommend practical improvements.
• Support new product introductions through prototype builds, process development, and production trials.
• Create and maintain work instructions, process specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Partner with quality personnel to investigate defects, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze cycle times, scrap, rework, and production performance to identify and measure improvements.
• Evaluate equipment and process changes, including cost, capacity, workflow, and implementation requirements.
• Train production employees on new methods and promote safe, standardized work practices.

Skills

Manufacturing process development

Troubleshooting

CAD design

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/industrial engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Optimize Technologies designs and manufactures precision components for HPLC, UHPLC, and LC/MS analytical instruments. Our engineers, chemists, and machinists work together to develop reliable products and custom solutions for instrument manufacturers and scientific applications.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys solving practical problems and turning engineering ideas into reliable production processes. This position will develop and improve manufacturing methods, support daily production, and help transition new products from design into manufacturing.

This is a full-time, on-site position at our manufacturing facility in Oregon City, Oregon. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available.

Working closely with engineering, production, and quality personnel, you will improve product consistency, reduce waste, and strengthen manufacturing efficiency while maintaining demanding quality standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes for precision components and assemblies.
• Troubleshoot production issues involving tooling, equipment, materials, and manufacturing methods.
• Design and improve fixtures, tooling, and production aids to support consistent, efficient manufacturing.
• Review product designs, drawings, and tolerances for manufacturability; recommend practical improvements.
• Support new product introductions through prototype builds, process development, and production trials.
• Create and maintain work instructions, process specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Partner with quality personnel to investigate defects, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze cycle times, scrap, rework, and production performance to identify and measure improvements.
• Evaluate equipment and process changes, including cost, capacity, workflow, and implementation requirements.
• Train production employees on new methods and promote safe, standardized work practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial engineering, or an equivalent combination of relevant technical education and manufacturing experience.
• Practical experience developing, supporting, or improving manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and dimensional tolerances.
• Proficiency with CAD software and experience designing mechanical components, fixtures, or tooling.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to use production data to guide decisions.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with machinists, production employees, and engineers.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and carry improvement projects through implementation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with precision machining, CNC manufacturing, or small-component assembly.
• Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and dimensional inspection methods.
• Experience applying Lean manufacturing, root-cause analysis, or statistical process control.
• Experience transferring new products into production and evaluating process capability.
• Familiarity with chromatography components, fluid-handling products, or analytical instrumentation.
• Experience with manufacturing ERP/MRP systems and engineering change documentation.

WHY JOIN OPTIMIZE?

Join an established, independently owned manufacturer of precision components used in scientific instrumentation worldwide. At Optimize, engineers work directly with machinists, production, and quality teams to solve practical challenges, develop new products, and improve manufacturing processes. Our collaborative environment offers the opportunity to take ownership of projects, see ideas through implementation, and make a meaningful impact on the products we manufacture.