Manufacturing Engineer II — Flexible Hours, Growth & Impact

Ferrotec (USA) Corporation; Ulmar (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K Matching

Flexible Work Hours

Tuition Reimbursement

Leadership Development

Paid Time Off

Volunteer Time

Job summary

Ferrotec (USA) Corporation in Livermore, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to develop, sustain, and improve manufacturing processes for precision mechanical and electrical products. You will support daily production, NPI, product transfers, and tooling readiness, while driving continuous improvement and process ownership.

The role emphasizes resolving routine to moderately complex issues with data-driven root-cause analysis and corrective actions, communicating findings across teams, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 4 - 6 years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, PFMEA, SPC, process validation, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with semiconductor equipment, precision assembly, electromechanical systems, automation, or high-mix/low-volume manufacturing is preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, CAD, tooling and fixtures, supplier coordination, and electrical/electromechanical manufacturing test equipment is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to own engineering activities, implement and verify improvements, and achieve measurable quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily engineering support to production teams and resolve issues to minimize downtime.
• Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing processes, routing, work instructions, process flow diagrams, assembly methods, and standardized work.
• Review drawings, specifications, BOMs, tolerances, and change notices; translate product requirements into repeatable manufacturing methods.
• Support NPI, pilot builds, product transfers, process qualifications, and readiness, including risk closure.
• Evaluate and implement engineering changes with consideration for WIP, inventory, tooling, fixtures, and documentation.
• Specify, evaluate, and improve tooling, fixtures, and equipment; coordinate maintenance, calibration, and validation.
• Partner with Quality and Operations to investigate nonconformances and implement containment and corrective actions.
• Analyze scrap, FPY, cycle time, throughput, defects, and process capability to drive improvements.
• Lead or contribute to lean and continuous improvement projects.
• Support risk assessment and process controls using PFMEA, PPAP, and related tools; train production personnel on revised methods.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

PFMEA

SPC

Process validation

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

CAD

Testing equipment

Job description

Ferrotec (USA) Corporation in Livermore, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to develop, sustain, and improve manufacturing processes for precision mechanical and electrical products. You will support daily production, NPI, product transfers, and tooling readiness, while driving continuous improvement and process ownership.

The role emphasizes resolving routine to moderately complex issues with data-driven root-cause analysis and corrective actions, communicating findings across teams, and