Manufacturing Operations Engineer

Neros Technologies; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 183,500 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros Technologies in Torrance, CA, is hiring a Manufacturing Operations Engineer to ensure smooth production, hit daily, weekly and monthly goals, and apply Lean methods such as 1 Piece-Flow, Small Batch Flow, Poka-Yoke fixtures, and Value Stream Mapping.

You will work with Design and NPI teams to improve manufacturability, maintain BOMs and work instructions, verify tooling and ergonomics for medium to high volume production, and support shift needs.

Qualifications

• BS in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering, or related field with production line experience.
• 8+ years in high-volume assembly environments with focus on output, efficiency, and process improvements.
• Experience transferring NPI products from development to production.
• Experience with mechanical assembly, preferably electronic or electro-mechanical products.
• Understanding line balancing, WIP, 1-Piece Flow, conveyor systems, fixturing, lean and six sigma.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production runs smoothly to meet goals.
• Optimize production line using lean principles.
• Collaborate with design and NPI teams on manufacturability.
• Maintain BOMs and work instructions.

Skills

Lean principles

Industrial engineering

Production optimization

NPI transfer

Education

BS in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America's drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.

As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We're hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.

What you will be doing

The Manufacturing Operations (or Production) Engineer will remove all the obstacles necessary to guarantee that production runs smoothly and that the daily, weekly and monthly goals are met. The Engineer will also find ways to optimize the production line by applying Industrial Engineering and Lean Principles, such as "1 Piece-Flow", "Small Batch Flow", "Poka-Yoke Fixtures for Assembly", "Workstations Ergonomics", "Value Stream Mapping", "5 S" and other methodologies lean methodologies as required. You will collaborate closely with Design and NPI Engineers on design changes to improve its manufacturability and time to assemble. You will maintain and update the manufacturing documents necessary to build the products such as BOMs, work instructions, fixture sketches (or drawings). You will ensure that the proper tools for assembly are in place, and that the workstations provide an ergonomic and efficient design for medium to high volume production.

You should have the following

• BS in Industrial Engineering or BS in Manufacturing Engineering, or another Engineering field but with experience in supporting Production Assembly Lines of medium to high volume
• Minimum of 8+ years of Experience supporting high volume assembly lines with responsibility for production output, efficiency, assembly process improvements and maintenance of tools and documentation
• Experience supporting the transfer of NPI products from Engineering Development to Production
• Experience with mechanical assembly with preference of electronic or electromechanical products
• Understanding of concepts such as line balancing, WIP, 1-Piece Flow, efficient product conveyance (conveyor assembly), fixturing design, lean and 6 sigma methodologies

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of the drone industry or similar
• Experience working in new start outs or new manufacturing companies
• Experience working independently or in very small teams
• Willingness to support second shift and weekends as necessary

US Salary Range

$183,500-$257,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.

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