Manufacturing Process Engineer — On-Site (San Jose)

Polycorp; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Polycorp, a San Jose-based manufacturer, is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to develop, improve, and support manufacturing processes ensuring safety, quality, cost efficiency, and operational excellence. You will lead process design, BOM accuracy, and cost analysis while partnering with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to optimize product flow.

The role requires 3-5+ years in manufacturing or process engineering, a Bachelor's degree in engineering, and knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, or related field).
• 3–5+ years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering.
• Experience with costing, BOM management, or ERP systems preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green to Black Belt preferred (not required).

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes, work instructions, and SOPs.
• Improve equipment layout, tooling, and workflow for efficiency.
• Lead root cause analysis using DMAIC, 5 Why, and other structured problem‑solving tools.
• Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, and production line balancing.
• Create, update, and audit Bills of Materials (BOMs and routings).
• Perform cost analysis on labor, materials, scrap, and overhead.
• Support new product introductions through costing and process definition.
• Collaborate with Finance and Supply Chain to evaluate cost‑saving opportunities.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

MiniTab

Lean Six Sigma

DOE

SPC

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Polycorp, a San Jose-based manufacturer, is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to develop, improve, and support manufacturing processes ensuring safety, quality, cost efficiency, and operational excellence. You will lead process design, BOM accuracy, and cost analysis while partnering with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to optimize product flow.

The role requires 3-5+ years in manufacturing or process engineering, a Bachelor's degree in engineering, and knowledge of