Manufacturing Process Engineer: Lead NPI & Lean CI

NovAtel Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Antcom Corporation, part of Hexagon Autonomous Solutions, is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to support Operations, NPI, and CI across groups, onsite in Torrance, California.

You will lead process improvements, DFMs, and Lean initiatives, develop work instructions, fixtures, and shop aids, and collaborate with design and production teams to ensure on-time delivery and high quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years as Manufacturing Engineer or similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Three+ years leading manufacturing process improvement projects.
• Experience RCCA or other problem-solving tools.
• Experience documenting work instructions and procedures.
• Experience creating fixtures and visual aids.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing and CI knowledge.
• Experience using CI tools (Value Stream Maps, SPC, PFMEA, 5S).
• Excellent communication; proficient with MS Office/Visio.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks or Creo; 3D modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Improve quality and efficiency within Operations and Manufacturing.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes via work instructions, fixtures, and shop aids.
• Lead NPI and pilot builds; write reports and resolve issues for production release.
• Lead and support Lean Manufacturing implementation.
• Provide DFM feedback to product design engineers.
• Identify and resolve product quality issues.
• Validate and execute processes and engineering changes.
• Provide technical training on NPI and process changes.
• Collaborate with other departments to raise quality and efficiency.

Skills

Process improvement

Lean Manufacturing

DFM feedback

Root Cause Corrective Action

Documentation

Fixture design

Shop aids

Cross-functional leadership

MS Office / Visio

3D modeling software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Syteline or ERP systems

Job description

Antcom Corporation, part of Hexagon Autonomous Solutions, is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to support Operations, NPI, and CI across groups, onsite in Torrance, California.

You will lead process improvements, DFMs, and Lean initiatives, develop work instructions, fixtures, and shop aids, and collaborate with design and production teams to ensure on-time delivery and high quality.