Senior Staff Engineer - Precision Electromechanical Systems

Cristek Interconnects, Inc.; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cristek Interconnects, Inc. is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead complex product and manufacturing engineering initiatives from customer requirements through qualification and production.

You will partner with Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production to deliver solutions meeting technical, quality, cost, schedule, and capacity targets, while mentoring engineers and improving products and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering required.
• 7+ years in product development, manufacturing engineering, or NPI in precision electro‑mechanical manufacturing.
• Experience taking products from requirements or concept through qualification and production release.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, design for manufacturability and failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and NPI from feasibility through prototype, qualification, launch, and production release.
• Assess customer requirements, drawings, and aerospace/defense standards for fit, manufacturability, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Collaborate with Sales on quotes and customer discussions; communicate technical assumptions and risks.
• Design or review products, models, drawings, BOMs, specifications, tolerance analyses, and manufacturing docs.
• Coordinate production readiness, including suppliers, materials, tooling, equipment, processes, testing, and training.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and test aids.
• Troubleshoot technical issues during builds and production; support failure analysis and MRB investigations.
• Document design decisions, qualifications, and changes; mentor engineers and technical teams.

Skills

Problem-solving

Project coordination

Communication

Influence without authority

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM/MRP systems

Job description

Cristek Interconnects, Inc. is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead complex product and manufacturing engineering initiatives from customer requirements through qualification and production.

You will partner with Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production to deliver solutions meeting technical, quality, cost, schedule, and capacity targets, while mentoring engineers and improving products and processes.