Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical

Actalent; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership through stock options

Comprehensive health coverage (medical

Dental and Vision

Retirement savings plan

Unlimited paid time off

Job summary

Actalent in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with 5+ years of experience to build and inspect mechanical assemblies and oversee systems integration across product lines.

You will develop and refine manufacturing processes and work instructions, evaluate designs for manufacturability, and drive continuous improvement, including capital equipment upgrades and floor layout optimization to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace/materials/industrial engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing or production.
• Experience with build, assembly, or integration of mixed electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of mechanical/hardware systems manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment.
• Mechanical component and/or tooling design and analysis using 3D CAD software.
• Experience with design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA).
• Experience transitioning complex products from R&D to high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience writing work instructions and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the build and inspection process for the mechanical assemblies and systems integration across the product lines.
• Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes and subsequent work instructions to meet all design and business requirements, including safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery.
• Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve production challenges.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability and implementation in a rapidly evolving production environment.
• Resolve product non-conformances and collaborate with quality to implement root cause corrective actions.
• Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet growing production demand.
• Develop and refine floor layouts, capacity models, and product flow analysis to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

CAD software

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace/materials/industrial engineering

Job description

Description

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the build and inspection process for the mechanical assemblies and systems integration across the product lines

Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes and subsequent work instructions to meet all design and business requirements, including safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery

Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve both internal and customer production challenges

Work with product engineering team to evaluate designs for manufacturability and implementation in a rapidly evolving production environment

Resolve product non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions

Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet our growing production demand

Develop and refine floor layouts, capacity models, and product flow analysis to ensure on-time product delivery to our customers

Top responsibility 1

Responsible for the build and inspection process for the mechanical assemblies and systems integration across the product lines

Top responsibility 2

Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes and subsequent work instructions to meet all design and business requirements, including safety, quality, effi ciency, and delivery

Top responsibility 3

Resolve product non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions

Skills

Manufacturing engineering, bachelors in engineering, cad software

Top Skills Details

Manufacturing engineering, bachelors in engineering, cad software

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials or industrial engineering

5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing or production

Preferred Requirements:

Experience with the build, assembly, or integration of mixed electro-mechanical assemblies

Knowledge of mechanical / hardware systems manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment including welding, fastening, drilling, bonding and inspection verifications.

Mechanical component and/or tooling design and analysis experience using 3D CAD software

Experience with design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA)

Experience transition complex products from R&D to high-volume manufacturing in a fast-paced environment

Experience writing work instructions and procedures

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Long Beach, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $155000.00 - $180000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

we're committed to rewarding and supporting our team. Our benefits package includes equity ownership through stock options, giving you a stake in our success, along with comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision) through an HRA with a generous allowance. We also provide a retirement savings plan and unlimited paid time off so you can recharge and maintain work-life balance.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Long Beach,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.