Production Engineer

Senra Systems; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Senra Systems is building a Production Engineering function and seeks a Production Engineer to be the on-floor technical resource during active production. You will troubleshoot builds, verify kits, and drive documentation accuracy while supporting first articles and new part introductions on the production floor.

You will mentor technicians, ensure conformance to IPC/WHMA-A-620 and NASA 8739.4 standards, and collaborate with Quality, ME, and Production teams to keep throughput moving smoothly.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of hands-on experience in wire harness or cable assembly manufacturing.
• Knowledge of wire harness assembly processes: wire prep, crimping, soldering, connector insertion, harness routing.
• Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620 workmanship standards.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, schematics, assembly drawings, and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and a quality-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• On-floor technical resource during active production – resolving assembly issues without halting throughput.
• Escalate systemic issues with clear, structured documentation.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective action for recurring production issues.
• Disposition non-conformances with documented rationale (use-as-is, rework, or scrap).
• Maintain NCR aging within SLA; elevate items beyond your scope for engineering disposition.
• Coordinate with Quality on in-process holds and final disposition sign-off.
• Support first articles and new part introductions on the floor.
• Walk the floor during first builds to verify documentation and identify gaps.
• Capture redlines and feedback for the ME team in a timely manner.

Skills

Wire harness

Wire prep

Crimping

Soldering

Connector insertion

Harness routing

Reading diagrams

Quality mindset

Tools

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Job description

At Senra Systems, we believe that the future of manufacturing lies not in automation, but in configuration.

We supercharge electrical wire harness manufacturing through software configuration, transforming skilled assembly tasks into high-throughput production lines. We enable customers to design what they want, when they want it and deliver harness builds at record-breaking speed.

We’re building a dedicated Production Engineering function at Senra Systems – a team that owns the floor, not the desk. As a Production Engineer, you will be embedded in manufacturing as the technical resource our assembly technicians rely on during active production. While Manufacturing Engineers own the front-end documentation – BOMs, Engineering Masters, work instructions, and formboards – you own execution.

You’ll troubleshoot builds in real time, support first articles, verify cable and component kits, disposition non-conformances, and serve as the day-to-day engineering presence that keeps production moving. This role reports to the Lead Production Engineer and works closely with the Manufacturing Engineering, Production and Quality teams.

What you'll own:

Floor Troubleshooting & Real-Time Support

• Serve as the on-floor technical resource during active production – resolving assembly issues, documentation discrepancies, and build questions without halting throughput
• Identify and escalation systemic issues to the Lead PE or ME team with clear, structured documentation
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for recurring production issues

NCR Disposition

• Review and disposition non-conformances generated on the floor with documented rationale (use-as-is, rework, or scrap)
• Maintain NCR aging within SLA; elevate items that require engineering disposition beyond your scope
• Coordinate with Quality on in-process inspection holds and final disposition sign-off

First Article & First Build Support

• Provide hands-on engineering support during first articles and new part number introductions
• Walk the floor during first builds, verify documentation accuracy, and identify gaps before they become production issues
• Capture redlines and documentation feedback and submit to the ME team in a structured, timely manner

Kit Verification & Material Flow

• Audit incoming cable and component kits against the build package before they reach the floor
• Flag shortages, substitutions, or discrepancies and coordinate resolution with kitting, supply chain and engineering

Technician Support & Mentorship

• Answer technical questions from assembly technicians on wire prep, crimping, connector insertion, splicing, and harness routing
• Coach to IPC/WHMA-A-620 and NASA 8739.4 workmanship standards; recognize and address non-conforming work at the source
• Contribute to a culture of quality ownership on the floor – every technician should know what good looks like

What you'll bring to the team:

Required:

• 1–3 years of hands-on experience in wire harness or cable assembly manufacturing
• Working knowledge of wire harness assembly processes: wire prep, crimping, soldering, connector insertion, and harness routing
• Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620 workmanship standards
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, assembly drawings, and work instructions
• Strong attention to detail and a quality-first mindset