Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Process Excellence & NPI

Sensorex, Inc.; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensorex, Inc. in Garden Grove, CA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to own and improve manufacturing processes, equipment readiness, and software systems that support safe, efficient, and scalable operations.

This hands-on role bridges design to high-volume production with a focus on execution, standardization, and reliability. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in manufacturing or production engineering, experience mentoring engineers, and a strong background in ISO-based quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field required
• Advanced degree preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing processes from introduction through sustained production
• Design and develop bespoke tooling and fixtures to support product manufacturing
• Ensure production equipment, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions are capable, documented, and controlled
• Lead root cause analysis for process, quality, and yield issues using structured problem-solving tools
• Support new product introductions (NPI) and product transfers with clear readiness criteria and handoffs
• Develop, maintain, and enforce standard work, manufacturing procedures, control plans, and process documentation
• Ensure manufacturing changes follow proper change management and documentation control
• Partner with Quality to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and our internal QMS
• Mentor manufacturing engineers, setting expectations for technical rigor, ownership, and professional growth
• Review and guide manufacturing engineering work to ensure completeness and quality before release
• Build manufacturing engineering capability across the site through coaching and standard practices
• Partner with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Automation, and Design Engineering to support operational priorities
• Translate production needs into engineering solutions that are practical and scalable
• Support capacity planning, layout optimization, and labor efficiency initiatives
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity
• Support automation projects by defining requirements, validating process capability, and ensuring smooth integration into production
• Drive data-based decisions using production metrics and process performance indicators

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Fixtures

Tooling

Equipment validation

ISO QMS

Structured problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Production documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Sensorex, Inc. in Garden Grove, CA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to own and improve manufacturing processes, equipment readiness, and software systems that support safe, efficient, and scalable operations.

This hands-on role bridges design to high-volume production with a focus on execution, standardization, and reliability. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in manufacturing or production engineering, experience mentoring engineers, and a strong background in ISO-based quality