Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Process Improvement & SPC

Ralliant; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 66,900 - 124,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401K

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental leave

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Ralliant is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products in a high-precision environment. You will analyze designs, create work instructions, develop routings, and drive cost efficiency while maintaining safety and quality in production operations.

The role emphasizes Lean, 5S, and Kaizen methodologies, with focus on capability studies, process control, and capital equipment support.

Qualifications

• B.S. Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering Discipline.
• Three (3) years minimum in a manufacturing environment required; One (1) year electronics experience preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) to perform daily job tasks; SolidWorks/AutoCAD experience required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, develop, implement, and maintain methods, manufacturing operation sequences, specifications, and equipment requirements for production/assembly of new and existing products.
• Reviews and interprets product design drawings and develops work instructions and process procedures to enable operational personnel to produce products in accordance with design specifications.
• Develops process routings and labor standards for use in proposal cost estimating and shop floor control scheduling requirements.
• Prepares labor, material, tooling, and equipment cost estimates for proposals.
• Develops and implements production process layouts and production readiness plans.
• Develops capital equipment specifications and supports capital equipment justification, installation, and start-up.
• Designs tooling and fixturing for use in the production and inspection of company products.
• Implements statistical process control and conducts process capability studies on critical processes.
• Participates in design reviews to ensure the manufacturability of proposed designs.
• Conducts process audits and time studies of existing processes for optimization and elimination of waste.
• Conducts periodic Kaizen events.
• Creates MPs (Manufacturing Procedures), DCNs (Document Change Notices), and SWIs (Special Work Instructions) for new and sustaining products, working with Document Control and the Technical Writers to develop and implement into production.
• Develops PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) for required processes in the production facility.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen processes to improve the waste and efficiency of the production cells and process'.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Process capability studies

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

B.S. Manufacturing Engineering or related

Equivalent technical discipline or experience in lieu of degree

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Ralliant is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products in a high-precision environment. You will analyze designs, create work instructions, develop routings, and drive cost efficiency while maintaining safety and quality in production operations.

The role emphasizes Lean, 5S, and Kaizen methodologies, with focus on capability studies, process control, and capital equipment support.