Manufacturing Process Engineer

BBSI; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

BBSI is partnering with a specialized Northern California-based company that designs, builds, installs, and maintains custom material handling and lifting equipment for industrial and manufacturing clients. This role seeks a technically minded Project Manager to review customer specifications, develop equipment solutions, prepare quotations, and drive projects from start to finish.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in manufacturing or industrial equipment project management, strong

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in estimating, project management, or project engineering within manufacturing or industrial equipment.
• Experience interpreting technical specifications and drawings.
• Experience preparing estimates, quotations, or project pricing.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of industrial equipment.
• Ability to independently develop project solutions and manage from scope to closeout.
• Excellent customer-facing communication and organization.

Responsibilities

• Review specifications, drawings, bid documents, and customer requirements to determine project scope.
• Clarify technical requirements with customers and develop solutions.
• Determine project design, equipment, materials, labor, and direction.
• Prepare estimates, quotations, proposals, and pricing.
• Independently manage projects from quote through completion and closeout.
• Serve as primary customer contact for assigned projects.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, technicians, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Manage schedules, purchasing, materials, documentation, and changes.
• Monitor costs, timelines, quality, and customer expectations.
• Maintain accurate estimating and project records.

Skills

Project management

Estimating

Client communication

Vendor coordination

Problem-solving

Technical reading of specs

Tools

ERP

CRM

Estimating software

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Compensation: $75,000–$90,000/DOE + Benefits and Growth opportunities!

Schedule: Monday – Thursday | 4-Day Work Week

The Opportunity

BBSI has partnered with a specialized Northern California-based engineering, manufacturing, and service company that designs, builds, installs, and maintains custom material handling and lifting equipment for industrial, technology, and manufacturing clients.

Our team supports highly technical projects that require precision, safety, and exceptional customer service.

We are seeking a technically minded Project Manager with experience in manufacturing, industrial equipment, mechanical systems, material handling, or engineered products to review customer specifications, develop equipment solutions, prepare quotations, and manage projects through completion.

This position requires someone comfortable using their own technical judgment to determine project design and direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Review specifications, drawings, bid documents, and customer requirements to determine project scope.
• Work directly with customers to clarify technical requirements and develop appropriate solutions.
• Determine project design, equipment, materials, labor, and overall project direction.
• Prepare accurate estimates, quotations, proposals, and project pricing.
• Independently manage awarded projects from quote through completion and closeout.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for assigned projects.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, technicians, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Manage schedules, purchasing, materials, documentation, and project changes.
• Monitor project costs, timelines, quality, and customer expectations.
• Maintain accurate estimating and project records.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in estimating, project management, or project engineering within manufacturing, industrial equipment, material handling, machinery, mechanical systems, automation, engineered products, fabrication, or industrial services required
• Experience interpreting technical specifications, drawings, blueprints, and bid documents.
• Experience preparing estimates, quotations, proposals, or project pricing.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of industrial equipment, machinery, manufacturing, or mechanical systems.
• Ability to evaluate technical requirements and independently develop project solutions.
• Experience managing projects from initial scope through completion.
• Strong customer-facing communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience coordinating with vendors, technicians and manufacturing teams.
• Familiarity with ERP, CRM, estimating,, or project management software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• 4-Day Work Week – Monday through Thursday
• Medical & Dental Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Long-term growth opportunity

If you're technically minded, enjoy solving problems, and want the autonomy to take ownership of projects from specification to quote to completion, we'd like to hear from you.

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