Manufacturing Process Engineer: Lead Lean Improvements

Jobot; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

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Meaningful Work

Industry Leading Technology

Competitive Compensation Package

Complete Benefits Package

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Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in California to develop and optimize manufacturing processes for high-quality production. You will design cell layouts, lead PFMEA, and create fixtures and tooling to improve throughput.

You will use SolidWorks for 3D modeling, drawings, and layouts, apply GD&T, and collaborate with design, quality, maintenance, and production teams to solve challenges and deploy new products smoothly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience within an engineering or industrial production environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing work instructions and designing or improving the layout of manufacturing cells.
• Practical experience conducting PFMEA and translating findings into robust manufacturing controls.
• Hands-on experience with test fixture design, tooling development, and validation.
• Understanding of GD&T and the ability to interpret and produce detailed engineering drawings.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD software, with the ability to apply those skills to manufacturing and fixture design.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methods.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project coordination skills, with a collaborative, hands-on approach.
• Commitment to manufacturing safety, product quality, and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain clear work instructions and standardized manufacturing processes that support safe, consistent, high-quality production.
• Design and optimize the layout of manufacturing cells to improve workflow, ergonomics, capacity, and material movement.
• Lead and contribute to Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), identifying manufacturing risks and implementing effective preventive controls.
• Design, develop, and validate test fixtures, tooling, and production aids to improve assembly accuracy, testing reliability, and throughput.
• Use SolidWorks to create and update 3D models, manufacturing layouts, tooling designs, and engineering drawings.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to interpret drawings, communicate design requirements, and support manufacturability and inspection.
• Partner with design engineering, quality, maintenance, and production teams to resolve manufacturing challenges and introduce new products smoothly.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement projects that reduce waste, improve yield, shorten cycle times, and lower production costs.
• Investigate production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions that prevent recurrence.
• Support equipment selection, installation, validation, and production readiness, while training operators on new processes and equipment.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

PFMEA

SolidWorks

GD&T

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

3D CAD

Engineering Drawings

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in California to develop and optimize manufacturing processes for high-quality production. You will design cell layouts, lead PFMEA, and create fixtures and tooling to improve throughput.

You will use SolidWorks for 3D modeling, drawings, and layouts, apply GD&T, and collaborate with design, quality, maintenance, and production teams to solve challenges and deploy new products smoothly.