Manufacturing Engineer: Wire Harness Programs + Equity

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Comprehensive benefits

20 vacation days

401(k) plan

Gym reimbursement

DoorDash credit

Job summary

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

You will develop work instructions, formboards, and tooling concepts while translating drawings and customer requirements into production‑ready processes. You will coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure quality, schedule, and manufacturability targets are met, and drive process improvements with lean principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering or related STEM field.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in production environments.
• Experience owning manufacturing builds or programs end-to-end.
• Working knowledge of process development and documentation.
• Lean manufacturing and 5S.
• Time studies and basic capacity planning.
• CAD tools for creating assembly drawings and formboards.
• Strong problem‑solving and ability to work with moderate autonomy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Exposure to IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 and/or NASA STD 8739.4 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing readiness for harness programs from kickoff through release.
• Develop engineering packages including work instructions, formboards, and basic tooling concepts.
• Translate drawings, BOMs, and customer requirements into production‑ready processes.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to meet quality, schedule, and manufacturability goals.
• Provide technical clarity during program reviews and build planning.
• Define and refine manufacturing processes to improve quality and efficiency.
• Evaluate parts and assemblies for scalable build approaches.
• Support process validation, workflow optimization, and tooling readiness.
• Apply lean principles and capacity planning to improve throughput.
• Identify improvements and drive implementation within programs.
• Ensure documentation is clear and aligned with quality requirements.
• Collaborate with software/product teams to enhance workflows and traceability.

Skills

Problem solving

Autonomy

Cross-functional communication

Lean manufacturing

5S

Time studies

Capacity planning

Strong troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

MES/ERP systems

Job description

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

You will develop work instructions, formboards, and tooling concepts while translating drawings and customer requirements into production‑ready processes. You will coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure quality, schedule, and manufacturability targets are met, and drive process improvements with lean principles.