Process Tech: Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Mersen; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersen is a global expert in electrical specialties and advanced materials, with a broad presence across 32 countries and 50 industrial sites. The Process Technician will bridge Engineering and Manufacturing to transition new products from design to production, while optimizing quality, efficiency, and cost.

The role emphasizes lean improvements, problem solving, and leadership in a dynamic AM/assembly environment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong problem solving, decision making and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and highly organized; good team player.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work across teams.
• Understanding of drafting standards, geometric tolerances, and interpretations to various standards.
• Understand process control and manufacturing methods; CNC shop experience preferred.
• Must have valid driver’s license and be US citizen; willing to work on military products.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between manufacturing and engineering regarding methods, materials, and problem resolution.
• Develop manufacturing process to reduce scrap and rework; improve yield.
• Drive improvements to methods, routings, BOMs, and material utilization.
• Develop detailed work instructions for complex assembly steps.
• Support fabrication and assembly operators with technical issues; escalate to engineering as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to solve product design and process problems.
• Create additional detailed assembly drawings to minimize errors; participate in change control processes.
• Support safety improvements across manufacturing areas and participate in design reviews.
• Assist Lean initiatives across production areas and train operators on new processes.
• Provide cross‑departmental support and help meet customer requirements.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication

Self-motivated

Highly organized

Team player

Leadership

Drafting standards & tolerances

Process control

CNC machine shop practices

Driver's license

US citizen

Military projects

Education

Associates degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Mersen is a global expert in electrical specialties and advanced materials, with a broad presence across 32 countries and 50 industrial sites. The Process Technician will bridge Engineering and Manufacturing to transition new products from design to production, while optimizing quality, efficiency, and cost.

The role emphasizes lean improvements, problem solving, and leadership in a dynamic AM/assembly environment.