Manufacturing Engineer

360 Recruiter Accelerator; West Covina (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

360 Recruiter Accelerator seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support CNC machining and production operations, developing and sustaining high-precision processes that meet quality standards and manufacturing requirements. The ideal candidate brings hands-on CNC experience, strong problem-solving and a continuous improvement mindset focused on efficiency, quality, and scalability.

You will collaborate with Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams and contribute to CAPEX

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in precision machining or manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining, GD&T, cutting tools, and process capability.
• Experience improving cycle times, reducing waste, and increasing productivity.
• Proficiency with CAD software and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and strong troubleshooting/communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for precision components.
• Create and maintain routers, work instructions, SOPs, and process diagrams.
• Improve cycle times, reduce scrap, and increase throughput on multi-axis CNC centers.
• Design tooling, fixtures, and workholding for tight tolerances.
• Support NPI from prototype to full production release.
• Analyze production data (OEE, downtime, scrap, yield) to drive improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and PM teams.
• Ensure compliance with quality and industry standards.
• Support capacity planning, workflow optimization, and equipment utilization.
• Drive Lean initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Evaluate CAPEX investments to improve capacity and efficiency.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering

Tools

CAD software

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

The Manufacturing Engineer will support CNC machining and production operations. This role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining high-precision manufacturing processes that meet applicable quality standards and manufacturing requirements.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in CNC machining environments, strong technical problem-solving skills, and a continuous improvement mindset focused on efficiency, quality, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for precision-machined components and assemblies.
• Create and maintain detailed process documentation including routers, work instructions, SOPs, and process flow diagrams.
• Improve cycle times, reduce scrap, and increase throughput across multi-axis CNC machining centers.
• Design and enhance tooling, fixtures, and workholding solutions for tight-tolerance applications.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) from prototype through full production release.
• Analyze production data, including OEE, downtime, scrap, and yield to drive measurable operational improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for quality and production challenges.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality and industry standards.
• Support capacity planning, workflow optimization, and equipment utilization strategies.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Evaluate, justify, and implement capital equipment investments (CAPEX) that improve capacity, capability, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in a precision machining or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining, 3–5 axis preferred, GD&T, cutting tools, and process capability.
• Experience improving cycle time, reducing waste, and increasing production efficiency.
• Proficiency with CAD software.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and production metrics analysis.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.