Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Kelly Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement savings plan

Transit spending account

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for 100% onsite work in San Jose, CA. This 12-month contract role negotiates pay up to $58–$62 per hour and requires US work authorization. The engineer will lead equipment purchases, fixture development, and line setup for product repair.

Responsibilities include developing inspection fixtures, writing manufacturing docs, coordinating inspections, and supporting multiple projects with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience building and testing fixtures and equipment.
• Experience authoring manufacturing work instructions and docs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and solve problems independently.
• Fluent in reading prints.
• Strong writing and documentation skills.
• Experience supporting manufacturing lines.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong independent problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the purchase, assembly, installation, and testing of custom or off-the-shelf manufacturing equipment and fixtures.
• Develop custom inspection fixtures/equipment including mechanical setup, LabView software development, and machine learning.
• Author manufacturing work instructions, inspection procedures, attribute charts, PPAP documents.
• Create prints for components used for product repair.
• Coordinate and troubleshoot incoming inspection / FAI of product components.
• Set up manufacturing lines for product repair and inspection.

Skills

Fixture testing

Docs writing

Independent problem solving

Reading prints

Documentation

Manufacturing lines

Communication

Organization

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

• Location: 100% ONSITE - San Jose, California (95138)
• Type: 12 Month Contract - (Contract Extension Expectation)
• Pay Rate - Negotiable depending on DIRECT -related experience UP to $58/hr - $62/hr
• Work Authorization - Must be currently in the United States with active employment authorization documents without CURRENT sponsorship transfer requirements

Must haves:

• Experience with building and testing fixtures and equipment
• Experience authoring manufacturing documents
• Proven experience efficiently manage supporting multiple projects and able to independently problem solve

Job Summary:

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will support New Product development projects by:

• Leading and executing the purchase, assembly, installation, and testing of custom or off the shelf manufacturing equipment and fixtures
• Developing custom inspection fixtures/equipment including mechanical setup, LabView software development, and machine learning
• Authoring manufacturing work instructions, inspection procedures, attribute charts, PPAP documents
• Creating prints for components used for product repair
• Coordinating and troubleshooting incoming inspection / FAI of product components
• Setting up manufacturing lines for product repair and inspection

Key Qualifications

• Fluent in reading prints (components, custom fixtures, etc.)
• Strong writing and documentation skills
• Experience with assembly and testing of fixtures/equipment
• Experience supporting manufacturing lines
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Strong ability to independently problem-solve (technical and non-technical)

Nice to haves:

• LabVIEW or TestStand experience
• Medical device experience
• Experience supporting manufacturing lines

Kelly does not expense relocation/interview costs.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.