Manufacturing Engineer – Process Innovation & Lean Six Sigma

Jobtailor; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our California team. You will develop and optimize manufacturing processes for electronics products, design assembly fixtures and production aids, and support daily production operations with a focus on cost, quality and efficiency.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma, drive DFMs with Engineering, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and 3–7 years in manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in DC/DC converters, power supplies, or related electronics manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of process development, validation and readiness for high-volume production.
• Experience developing assembly processes, fixtures and tooling.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced setting.
• Familiar with PFMEA/DFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, PPAP, SPC and DOE methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and optimize manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling and assembly methods.
• Design, develop and implement fixtures, tooling and production aids.
• Provide day-to-day support for production operations and resolve manufacturing issues.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions to improve process performance.
• Lead DFM reviews with Engineering to ensure products can be manufactured efficiently and at target cost.
• Analyze processes to identify bottlenecks, waste, quality issues and productivity losses.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma.

Skills

Manufacturing Process Development

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Prioritization

Communication

Bottleneck Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

PFMEA

DFMEA

Control Plans

APQP

PPAP

SPC

MSA

DOE

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our California team. You will develop and optimize manufacturing processes for electronics products, design assembly fixtures and production aids, and support daily production operations with a focus on cost, quality and efficiency.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma, drive DFMs with Engineering, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.