Manufacturing Engineer: Process Improvement & Automation

ISC - Interconnect Solutions Company; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ISC - Interconnect Solutions Company in Fountain Valley, CA, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize processes for complex cable assemblies and wire harnesses. You will partner with Production, Quality, Engineering and other teams to troubleshoot issues and drive improvements, safety and cost reduction.

This hands-on role covers process validation, tooling, automation, and documentation. Candidates should have a manufacturing engineering background, strong problem-solving, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and hands‑on experience.
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably with complex assemblies, cable assemblies, or wire harnesses.
• Experience developing, documenting, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing processes.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot manufacturing problems, identify root causes, and implement practical solutions.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and other technical documentation.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day technical support to Production, troubleshooting process, equipment, tooling, and manufacturing issues and implementing practical, sustainable solutions.
• Develop, document, and improve manufacturing processes for cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and related products.
• Analyze existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve quality, yield, efficiency, throughput, safety, and cost.
• Work directly with Production teams to investigate manufacturing issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, routings, and other production documentation.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and other technical documentation to ensure products can be manufactured effectively and consistently.
• Evaluate and support the implementation of tooling, fixtures, equipment, and automation improvements to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and production capacity.
• Support process validation and qualification activities for existing and modified manufacturing processes.
• Partner with Quality Engineering to investigate defects, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, and other process improvement methodologies.
• Analyze manufacturing data, metrics, and trends to identify opportunities for process improvement, waste reduction, and increased production efficiency.
• Work with Engineering and Production to evaluate design‑for‑manufacturability considerations and identify opportunities to improve manufacturability of existing products.
• Support engineering changes and ensure manufacturing processes, documentation, BOMs, routings, and other production information are updated accordingly.
• Train and support production personnel on new or updated processes, work instructions, tooling, and equipment.
• Work with ERP/MRP systems to maintain accurate manufacturing information, routings, BOMs, and other production data.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and equipment for safety and ergonomic risks and support improvements that promote safe and effective production.
• Participate in cross‑functional projects and other initiatives as needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-tasking

Lean thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

CAD software

MS Excel

Job description

ISC - Interconnect Solutions Company in Fountain Valley, CA, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize processes for complex cable assemblies and wire harnesses. You will partner with Production, Quality, Engineering and other teams to troubleshoot issues and drive improvements, safety and cost reduction.

This hands-on role covers process validation, tooling, automation, and documentation. Candidates should have a manufacturing engineering background, strong problem-solving, and