Senior Industrial Engineer — Electronics Manufacturing Ops

Ultimate Staffing; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join a client in Milpitas, CA. This 100% onsite, full-time role focuses on optimizing electronic manufacturing operations across SMT, THT, and PCB assembly.

You will lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, drive process improvements, and collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain teams to scale operations and ensure high-quality output.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing, process, or industrial engineering role.
• 5+ years in electronic manufacturing (SMT/PCB) environment.

Responsibilities

• Optimize production processes: line balancing, cycle time, labor efficiency.
• Design and improve workstations, tooling, fixtures to boost productivity.
• Support process setup, SMT/THT assembly; resolve day-to-day issues.
• Monitor KPIs: OEE, UPH, FPY, scrap rate; drive improvements.
• Lead Lean initiatives: Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma (DMAIC).
• Drive waste reduction and operational excellence projects; time studies.
• Improve soldering, PCB assembly and testing; reduce defects via SPC.
• Support CAPA and IPC standards; monitor customer-facing quality.
• NPI support: DFM, ramp-up issues, mass production transition.
• Capacity planning, takt time, headcount planning; optimize throughput.
• Coordinate with supply chain on material flow and scheduling.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Time studies

SMT/THT/PCB

Data analysis

Excel (advanced)

Power BI

SQL

MES/ERP systems

AutoCAD/layout tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Job description

Ultimate Staffing is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join a client in Milpitas, CA. This 100% onsite, full-time role focuses on optimizing electronic manufacturing operations across SMT, THT, and PCB assembly.

You will lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, drive process improvements, and collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain teams to scale operations and ensure high-quality output.