On-Site Manufacturing Engineer — Lean & CNC Innovation

Watts Water Technologies; Woodland (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays and PTO

Professional development reimbursement

Fitness reimbursements

Employee discounts

Job summary

Watts Water Technologies is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to develop, improve, and sustain manufacturing processes at our Woodland, CA site. You will support machining, fabrication, assembly, testing, and packaging while driving safety, quality, productivity, cost, and process capability.

The role requires a mechanical/industrial engineering background with 6+ years in manufacturing, plus hands-on experience with CNC processes, PFMEAs, control plans, and lean methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline.
• Six or more years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with manufacturing-process development, tooling, fixtures, and production equipment.
• Experience with CNC machining processes and CNC programming.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software, including Autodesk Inventor.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous-improvement principles.
• Experience with PFMEAs, control plans, and process validation.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and GD&T.
• Strong project-management, troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of safety practices and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, equipment, and production methods.
• Provide daily technical support and troubleshoot manufacturing issues with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Materials.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, standard work, routings, equipment specifications, and technical documentation.
• Support CNC machining, tooling selection, fixture design, programming improvements, and equipment utilization.
• Lead or support equipment, tooling, automation, and CAPEX projects from concept through installation and validation.
• Partner with suppliers and vendors to define technical requirements and support equipment or tooling purchases.
• Monitor project scope, cost, timing, safety, quality, and operational performance.
• Train operators and technicians on new processes, equipment, tooling, and standard work.
• Partner with EHS to support machine risk assessments, guarding, ergonomics, and safe operating procedures.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Skills

CNC machining

3D CAD (Inventor)

Lean Manufacturing

PFMEA

Process validation

Root-cause analysis

GD&T

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

ERP / MES (SAP)

Job description

Watts Water Technologies is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to develop, improve, and sustain manufacturing processes at our Woodland, CA site. You will support machining, fabrication, assembly, testing, and packaging while driving safety, quality, productivity, cost, and process capability.

The role requires a mechanical/industrial engineering background with 6+ years in manufacturing, plus hands-on experience with CNC processes, PFMEAs, control plans, and lean methods.