Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Lead Line Performance

Antora Energy, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health benefits (including life and DI

401K plan

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Antora Energy, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own current line performance and develop Gen2 processes. You will drive continuous improvement, lead problem solving, and collaborate with technicians to build tomorrow's production capabilities.

In the new gigafactory, you’ll define process requirements, qualify equipment, and transfer proven processes to the on-site team, with travel during launch periods as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing engineering in a production environment with direct line ownership.
• Structured problem-solving with root-cause analysis and PFMEA experience.
• Ability to author and own work instructions, control plans, and BOM integration in MES/PLM.
• Grounded in lean manufacturing: standard work, line balance, takt, material flow, visual management.
• Experience commissioning production equipment or bringing lines from install to production.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks) for fixtures and tooling reviews.

Responsibilities

• Own the performance of the current production line, focusing on rate, yield, and stability.
• Drive continuous improvement with measurable results on cycle time and top loss drivers.
• Lead structured problem solving from containment to permanent corrective action.
• Manage process plans, work instruction releases, ECOs, tooling readiness, and operator training.
• Collaborate with technicians and engineering teams to improve processes and capabilities.
• Support new generation processes within Gen2 line architecture and PFMEA.
• Contribute to design reviews with manufacturability input and DFM recommendations.
• Assist with design of the new gigafactory, including equipment requirements and layout input.
• Travel domestically up to ~25% during launch periods.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Structured problem-solving

PFMEA

Lean manufacturing

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

MES/PLM integration

Equipment commissioning

Root cause analysis

Material flow

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MES/PLM systems

Job description

Antora Energy, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own current line performance and develop Gen2 processes. You will drive continuous improvement, lead problem solving, and collaborate with technicians to build tomorrow's production capabilities.

In the new gigafactory, you’ll define process requirements, qualify equipment, and transfer proven processes to the on-site team, with travel during launch periods as needed.