Manufacturing Engineer

Jobot; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Complete benefits package

Accelerated career growth

Fun company activities

Meaningful work

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Simi Valley, CA, on-site and permanent. The role focuses on building better processes, solving tough manufacturing problems, and making a measurable impact on production.

You will develop work instructions, optimize cell layouts, lead PFMEA, design fixtures, and use SolidWorks for modeling and drawings. Emphasis on GD&T, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in production environment.
• Experience developing work instructions and manufacturing cell layouts.
• Experience PFMEA and translating findings into controls.
• Hands-on with test fixtures, tooling, and validation.
• Knowledge of GD&T and reading engineering drawings.
• Proficient in SolidWorks and 3D CAD.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain clear work instructions and standardized manufacturing processes that support safe, consistent, high-quality production.
• Design and optimize the layout of manufacturing cells to improve workflow, ergonomics, capacity, and material movement.
• Lead and contribute to PFMEA, identifying manufacturing risks and implementing preventive controls.
• Design, develop, and validate test fixtures, tooling, and production aids to improve assembly accuracy and throughput.
• Use SolidWorks to create and update 3D models, layouts, tooling designs, and drawings.
• Apply GD&T to interpret drawings and support manufacturability and inspection.
• Partner with design engineering, quality, maintenance, and production teams to resolve challenges and introduce new products smoothly.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement projects that reduce waste and costs.
• Investigate production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Support equipment selection, installation, validation, and production readiness, while training operators.

Skills

PFMEA

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

$110000 - $140000 per year | Simi Valley, CA | On-site | Permanent

Build better processes, solve tough manufacturing problems, and make a measurable impact on production.

A bit about us:

Join an established, advanced engineering and manufacturing company developing highly reliable technology for demanding, mission-critical applications. You’ll work in an environment where innovation, precision, safety, and getting things right the first time are central to the business. This is an opportunity to contribute to challenging programs while working alongside experienced engineering and manufacturing teams.

Why join us?

• Meaningful Work!
• Industry Leading Technology!
• Competitive Compensation Package!
• Complete Benefits Package!
• Accelerated Career Growth!
• Fun Company Activities!
• Many More!

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain clear work instructions and standardized manufacturing processes that support safe, consistent, high-quality production.
• Design and optimize the layout of manufacturing cells to improve workflow, ergonomics, capacity, and material movement.
• Lead and contribute to Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), identifying manufacturing risks and implementing effective preventive controls.
• Design, develop, and validate test fixtures, tooling, and production aids to improve assembly accuracy, testing reliability, and throughput.
• Use SolidWorks to create and update 3D models, manufacturing layouts, tooling designs, and engineering drawings.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to interpret drawings, communicate design requirements, and support manufacturability and inspection.
• Partner with design engineering, quality, maintenance, and production teams to resolve manufacturing challenges and introduce new products smoothly.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement projects that reduce waste, improve yield, shorten cycle times, and lower production costs.
• Investigate production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions that prevent recurrence.
• Support equipment selection, installation, validation, and production readiness, while training operators on new processes and equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience within an engineering or industrial production environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing work instructions and designing or improving the layout of manufacturing cells.
• Practical experience conducting PFMEA and translating findings into robust manufacturing controls.
• Hands‑on experience with test fixture design, tooling development, and validation.
• Understanding of GD&T and the ability to interpret and produce detailed engineering drawings.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD software, with the ability to apply those skills to manufacturing and fixture design.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methods.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and project coordination skills, with a collaborative, hands‑on approach.
• Commitment to manufacturing safety, product quality, and data‑driven decision‑making.

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