Supplier Industrialization Engineer

Giga Energy; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Giga Energy seeks a Supplier Industrialization Engineer to own switchboard production processes—metal enclosures, busbars, and wiring assembly. You will develop manufacturing instructions, SOPs, and lead first article inspections while coordinating with our Mexico contract manufacturer and Long Beach team to scale production.

This hands-on role requires 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, experience with sheet metal, busbars, wiring, and APQP/PPAP processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing engineering or supplier industrialization.
• Hands-on experience writing manufacturing instructions, SOPs, and work instructions for a production floor.
• Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication, busbar processing, and wire harness/assembly processes.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FAI, SCAR, 8D/CAPA, and AQL sampling (ANSI/ASQ Z1.4).
• Comfortable working with a contract manufacturer in Mexico; willingness to travel regularly.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings (GD&T), and BOMs.
• Strong written and verbal communication; Spanish language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing engineering for metal enclosure fabrication, busbar processing, and wiring/harness assembly.
• Write and maintain manufacturing instructions, work instructions, and SOPs for switchboard build processes.
• Lead process setup and first article inspection (FAI) for new products and engineering changes.
• Conduct DFM/DFA reviews with engineering; translate design intent into manufacturable specs and supplier work instructions.
• Qualify tooling, fixtures, and test equipment at the Mexico CM and Long Beach facility.
• Support production ramp at the Mexico CM and Long Beach line — identify bottlenecks and drive throughput, yield, and cycle-time improvements.
• Conduct process audits at the Mexico CM and LA-area suppliers against Giga's quality and process standards.
• Track process capability (Cpk/Ppk) for critical dimensions on enclosures and busbars; define and enforce control plans.
• Issue and manage SCARs; drive 8D root cause and CAPA to closure.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process improvement

Electrical schematic reading

BOM interpretation

Tools

APQP/PPAP

FAI

SCAR/8D/CAPA

AQL sampling

Job description

Giga Energy is a fast-scaling manufacturer of datacenter power and cooling infrastructure — switchboards, transformers, and modular data centers — with operations in Houston TX, Long Beach CA, and contract manufacturers in China and Mexico.

Role Summary

The Supplier Industrialization Engineer (SIE) is Giga's manufacturing engineering expert for switchboard production — metal enclosures, busbars, and wiring assembly. You will own how these products get built: developing manufacturing instructions and SOPs, working directly with our Mexico contract manufacturer and Long Beach team to scale production, and solving process problems on the floor. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role at the center of our switchboard manufacturing ramp.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Process & Documentation

• Own manufacturing engineering for metal enclosure fabrication, busbar processing (cutting, bending, plating), and wiring/harness assembly
• Write and maintain manufacturing instructions, work instructions, and SOPs for switchboard build processes
• Lead process setup and first article inspection (FAI) for new products and engineering changes
• Conduct DFM/DFA reviews with engineering; translate design intent into manufacturable specs and supplier work instructions
• Qualify tooling, fixtures, and test equipment at the Mexico CM and Long Beach facility
• Support production ramp at the Mexico CM and Long Beach line — identify bottlenecks and drive throughput, yield, and cycle-time improvements
• Conduct process audits at the Mexico CM and LA-area suppliers against Giga's quality and process standards
• Track process capability (Cpk/Ppk) for critical dimensions on enclosures and busbars; define and enforce control plans
• Issue and manage SCARs; drive 8D root cause and CAPA to closure

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with engineering on drawing and specification reviews; flag manufacturability and quality risks early
• Define incoming inspection criteria and AQL sampling plans for enclosure, busbar, and wiring components
• Work with the quality team to integrate supplier and process data into the NCR/CAPA system

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing engineering or supplier industrialization, ideally with metal enclosures, busbars, or electrical panel/switchboard assembly
• Hands‑on experience writing manufacturing instructions, SOPs, and work instructions for a production floor
• Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication, busbar processing, and wire harness/assembly processes
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FAI, SCAR, 8D/CAPA, and AQL sampling (ANSI/ASQ Z1.4)
• Comfortable working directly with a contract manufacturer in Mexico; willingness to travel regularly
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings (GD&T), and BOMs
• Strong written and verbal communication; Spanish language skills a plus