Manufacturing Technician

CBL Solutions; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBL Solutions seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support manufacturing operations, optimize production processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. You will work on process development, NPI support, and engineering change implementations to drive efficiency and quality on the manufacturing floor.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, documentation, and continuous improvement within a dynamic production environment in Santa Clara, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 0-6 years of manufacturing, production, process, or engineering experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical and manufacturing issues.
• Good understanding of engineering and manufacturing principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with production and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve manufacturing and production processes.
• Work closely with production teams to troubleshoot manufacturing and process issues.
• Analyze production problems and assist with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), process development, and production ramp-up activities.
• Assist with process validation, testing, and implementation of engineering changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, cost, and cycle time.
• Collaborate with Design, Electrical, Mechanical, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Support tooling, fixtures, equipment, and production line improvements.
• Monitor manufacturing processes and assist in resolving recurring production issues.
• Follow applicable engineering, quality, safety, and manufacturing standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Strong communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Manufacturing Engineer to support manufacturing operations, production processes, process improvements, and troubleshooting activities. The ideal candidate will have strong engineering fundamentals and an interest in working closely with production and cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and improve manufacturing and production processes.
• Work closely with production teams to troubleshoot manufacturing and process issues.
• Analyze production problems and assist with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), process development, and production ramp-up activities.
• Assist with process validation, testing, and implementation of engineering changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, cost, and cycle time.
• Collaborate with Design, Electrical, Mechanical, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Support tooling, fixtures, equipment, and production line improvements.
• Monitor manufacturing processes and assist in resolving recurring production issues.
• Follow applicable engineering, quality, safety, and manufacturing standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 0-6 years of manufacturing, production, process, or engineering experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical and manufacturing issues.
• Good understanding of engineering and manufacturing principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with production and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship, academic project, or hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with process improvement, NPI, production support, or manufacturing engineering.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with CAD tools or engineering documentation.
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, or test systems.
• Knowledge of root-cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.

Ideal Candidate

An entry-level to early-career engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and hands-on exposure to manufacturing, production, process engineering, or engineering projects. Candidates with strong technical fundamentals and good problem-solving skills are encouraged to apply.