Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Remanufacturing & Box Build

Unigen; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Job summary

Unigen, based in Newark, CA, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead remanufacturing and service-focused manufacturing for enterprise servers. You will develop and optimize processes, write MPIs, and drive cross-functional collaboration with design teams and clients.

The role emphasizes mechanical box builds, BOM management, tooling development, and cost estimation to improve yield and lifecycle extension while interfacing directly with customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 6 years of related process, quality, or manufacturing engineering experience in EMS/remanufacturing.
• Specialized mechanical systems exp: box-build, assembly, disassembly, and multi-level BOMs.
• Ability to author clear MPIs/SOPs for assembly and teardown workflows.
• Strong documentation, CAD/modeling, and shop-floor tooling knowledge.
• Collaborative skills with customers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing/remanufacturing and component repurposing processes.
• Establish protocols to harvest, test, and repurpose high-value components.
• Write and maintain MPIs, SOPs, and visual work instructions for operators.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement across lines, layout, safety, and training.
• Design, order, and validate tooling, jigs, and fixtures for assembly and disassembly.
• Lead mechanical box builds for enterprise servers with complex BOMs.
• Collaborate with design teams for DFM/repairability insights.
• Coordinate product launches, training, and pilot builds.
• Perform cost analyses to generate labor quotes and NRE estimates.
• Manage ECOs/MCOs and update MPIs and tooling for smooth cutovers.
• Interface with clients to communicate status and resolutions.
• Provide hands-on coaching to supervisors and operators.
• Contribute to RCA and CAPA for non-conforming products.
• Analyze shop-floor quality data to improve yield.

Skills

Mechanical box build

Cross-functional collaboration

Costing & NRE estimates

ECO/MCO management

DFM/DFR insights

Process documentation

Customer interface

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Gerber/Board CAD viewer

2D/3D modeling

Nordson Dage 3D X-ray inspection

Panasonic machine programming

SPI/offline programming

PANACIM MES

Job description

Unigen, based in Newark, CA, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead remanufacturing and service-focused manufacturing for enterprise servers. You will develop and optimize processes, write MPIs, and drive cross-functional collaboration with design teams and clients.

The role emphasizes mechanical box builds, BOM management, tooling development, and cost estimation to improve yield and lifecycle extension while interfacing directly with customers and internal teams.