Manufacturing Engineering Manager

SoloPoint Solutions; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in San Francisco seeks a Mid-Senior Level Engineer to build and lead an engineering team in enhancing manufacturing operations and automation systems. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and have over 4 years of experience, particularly with server rack operations. This full-time position offers benefits including medical and vision insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience with server rack operations.
• Experience leading NPI and test development/automation in production environments.
• Ability to lead engineering teams through design and production validation testing.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead an engineering team for scaling manufacturing operations.
• Create a roadmap for high-volume manufacturing capabilities.
• Partner with automation team for capital equipment and layout selection.
• Guide production through the prototype phase to high-volume capabilities.
• Monitor equipment and production lines using reporting tools.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

NPI and test development

Factory floor layouts

Process automation knowledge

DFM and continuous improvement

Manufacturing documentation

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Base Pay Range

$150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering; or related technical field
• 4+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience. Industry experience MUST include server rack build operations.
• Experience leading NPI and test development/automation in production environments.
• Experience developing and scaling factory floor layouts for high volume manufacturing. Process automation knowledge is an advantage but not required for this role.
• Applied knowledge of DFM, process validation, and continuous improvement
• Proficient with manufacturing documentation including management of BOMs, ECNs, and MES systems
• Ability to lead engineering teams through engineering, design, and production validation testing (EVT/DVT/PVT)

Responsibilities

• Build and lead an engineering team to support the scaling of manufacturing operations and automation systems
• Create a roadmap from prototype assembly to high-volume manufacturing capabilities of new factory
• Partner with automation team to select capital equipment, determine layouts, and advise on test processes to reduce cycle times and error rates
• Serve as partner to Original Equipment Makes to develop custom, fully integrated manufacturing solutions
• Work closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality engineering teams to test, pilot, and ramp-up automation systems
• Guide production through the prototype phase and ramp-up to high-volume manufacturing capabilities
• Responsible for capacity planning, time studies, space optimization in production
• and test during DfX reviews, addressing any bottlenecks or defect issues
• Use reporting tools and data acquisition (MES) to monitor equipment/production lines

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Engineering, Manufacturing, and Product Management

Industries

• Manufacturing, Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, and Engineering Services

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

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