Manufacturing Process Engineer — Lean, NPI & Equipment

Peak Laboratories, LLC

Mountain View (CA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

Peak Laboratories LLC, a leading gas chromatography instrument manufacturer, seeks a Production Engineer to optimize manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement across production, quality, and supply chain. You will report to the Production Manager and focus on improving efficiency, supporting schedules, troubleshooting issues, and implementing process improvements.

The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing and engineering experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
3+ years of manufacturing, production engineering, process engineering, or related experience.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, assembly operations, and production workflows.
Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel for data analysis and reporting.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Support daily manufacturing activities to ensure production schedules and delivery commitments are achieved.
Work closely with production technicians and assemblers to resolve manufacturing issues and remove operational bottlenecks.
Provide hands-on technical support for product assembly, testing, calibration, and troubleshooting activities.
Assist with production planning and resource allocation to maximize throughput and efficiency.
Participate in production readiness reviews for new products, engineering changes, and customer-specific configurations.
Analyze manufacturing processes, workflows, and production data to identify opportunities for increased efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.
Develop and implement lean manufacturing initiatives, standardized work instructions, and best practices.
Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions related to production issues, quality concerns, and equipment performance.
Monitor key manufacturing metrics and recommend improvements based on data-driven analysis.
Support continuous improvement projects focused on productivity, cycle time reduction, inventory optimization, and manufacturing scalability.
Create and maintain manufacturing procedures, work instructions, process documentation, and engineering records.
Ensure manufacturing documentation remains accurate and current following design or process changes.
Collaborate with Quality and Engineering teams to investigate nonconformances and implement corrective actions.
Support product quality initiatives and ensure compliance with company standards and customer requirements.
Participate in internal audits and quality improvement programs as needed.
Monitor manufacturing equipment performance and coordinate preventive maintenance activities.
Assist with the installation, qualification, and validation of new production equipment and tooling.
Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and work with vendors when necessary to resolve technical issues.
Recommend equipment upgrades and automation opportunities to improve operational performance.
Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Quality, and Customer Support teams to improve overall operational effectiveness.
Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and facilitate smooth implementation into manufacturing.
Assist with forecasting material requirements and inventory planning activities.
Participate in new product introduction (NPI) activities and manufacturing transfer projects.