Manufacturing Engineer II — Process & Lean Improvement

Dover Corporation; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

MPG in Ventura, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to analyze quality, delivery, and productivity data and lead improvements in tooling design, testing, and investigations.

You will work with cross-functional teams to transition designs into buildable assemblies, develop automation, and apply lean methods to reduce costs and lead times. Strong communication and CAD skills (SolidWorks) are required. This onsite role also offers opportunities to mentor staff and lead special projects.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience developing and implementing manufacturing processes and design solutions in electromechanical production.
• Excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints and schematics.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for drawings and development of assembly models.
• Experience with ISO or AS quality management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Support: provide technical assistance to manufacturing to ensure customer and quality specs are met during production and testing.
• Defines, develops and maintains standard work documentation and instructions for new and existing products.
• Coordinates manufacturing activities with cross functional groups to reflect product specs in drawings and work instructions.
• Designs tools and fixtures for product assembly.
• Helps train assembly personnel in proper use of tools, equipment and assembly techniques.
• Updates process procedures and provides training on changes.
• Identify capital equipment purchases and justify via ROI analysis.
• Supports and mentors junior manufacturing team members.
• Design and implement engineering/process solutions to increase quality, throughput and reduce costs.
• Development of automation for assembly or testing phases.
• Apply lean manufacturing techniques to existing manual assembly lines.
• Work with design engineers to transition new products into manufacturable assemblies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives including Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma.
• Quality Support: develop and document sustainable process solutions for corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate in PFMEA analyses and MRB disposition activities.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Communication skills

Reading drawings

SolidWorks

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

MPG in Ventura, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to analyze quality, delivery, and productivity data and lead improvements in tooling design, testing, and investigations.

You will work with cross-functional teams to transition designs into buildable assemblies, develop automation, and apply lean methods to reduce costs and lead times. Strong communication and CAD skills (SolidWorks) are required. This onsite role also offers opportunities to mentor staff and lead special projects.