Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Improvements & Cost Reduction

Tritools & Machinery Pte Ltd; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri Tool Technologies seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to drive continuous improvement across machining operations. You will monitor processes, costs, and lead times, identify efficiency gains, and support day-to-day production with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Production, Quality, and vendors.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing engineering within machining, strong CAD/CAM skills (SolidWorks/Mastercam), and experience with ERP systems like NetSuite.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in manufacturing or related field.
• 3 years' experience as a manufacturing engineer in machining.
• 1-2 years CAD/CAM familiarity; SolidWorks preferred; Mastercam a plus.
• 3-5 years experience in manufacturing costing / estimating in machining.
• 1-2 years ERP experience, preferably NetSuite.
• Proficient with Windows and MS Office; strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Root cause analysis and problem-solving skills; ability to read ANSI Y14.5 drawings.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular shop walks with the Director of Operations and Manufacturing Lead.
• Identify and implement improvements to products, processes, tooling, fixturing, programming, and routings to reduce cost and increase efficiency.
• Create, manage, and maintain manufacturing routings and process documentation.
• Apply continuous improvement methodologies, including lean manufacturing, to enhance quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Engineering on new product development with an emphasis on design for manufacturability.
• Design equipment layouts and workspaces to maximize efficiency.
• Incorporate new methods and technologies to improve existing operations.
• Provide production support and resolve day-to-day questions.
• Investigate and resolve material variances or bottlenecks.
• Communicate manufacturing capabilities and process information to facilitate smooth production.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Education

Manufacturing Engineer degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Mastercam

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Tri Tool Technologies seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to drive continuous improvement across machining operations. You will monitor processes, costs, and lead times, identify efficiency gains, and support day-to-day production with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Production, Quality, and vendors.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing engineering within machining, strong CAD/CAM skills (SolidWorks/Mastercam), and experience with ERP systems like NetSuite.