Manufacturing Engineer, Wire Harness & Process Excellence

Senra Systems, Inc.; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Equity participation

20 vacation days

12 company holidays

DoorDash credit

Job summary

Senra Systems, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own wire harness programs from engineering release through production readiness.

You will develop engineering packages, translate drawings and customer requirements into production‑ready processes, and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to meet quality, schedule, and manufacturability targets. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in production environments, strong problem‑solving skills, and proficiency with CAD tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM field, or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in production environments.
• Experience supporting or owning manufacturing builds or programs end‑to‑end.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with moderate autonomy.
• Effective communication across engineering, production, and quality teams.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing readiness for assigned harness programs from kickoff through release.
• Develop engineering packages including work instructions, formboards, and basic tooling and fixture concepts.
• Translate drawings, BOMs, and customer requirements into clear, production‑ready processes.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure programs meet quality, schedule, and manufacturability expectations.
• Provide technical clarity and guidance during program reviews and build planning.
• Define and refine manufacturing processes to improve build quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Evaluate parts and assemblies to determine practical, scalable build approaches.
• Support process validation, workflow optimization, and equipment/tooling readiness.
• Apply lean principles, time studies, and capacity considerations to improve throughput.
• Identify improvement opportunities within assigned programs and drive implementation.
• Ensure all documentation is clear, accurate, and aligned with quality and customer requirements.
• Maintain and improve work instructions, formboards, and process documentation.
• Partner with Quality to ensure compliance with IPC-620, NASA 8739.4, and customer specifications.
• Surface recurring issues and contribute to structured process improvements.
• Support implementation of standardized workflows and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with software/product teams to enhance manufacturing workflows and traceability.
• Maintain adherence to lean principles, 5S, and aerospace quality standards.
• Support technical communication with customers in partnership with Program Management or senior engineers.
• Provide input on risks, tradeoffs, and feasibility during program reviews.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure smooth program execution.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

5S

Time studies

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Senra Systems, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own wire harness programs from engineering release through production readiness.

You will develop engineering packages, translate drawings and customer requirements into production‑ready processes, and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to meet quality, schedule, and manufacturability targets. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in production environments, strong problem‑solving skills, and proficiency with CAD tools.