Manufacturing Engineer

5 days ago


San Diego, California, United States KnowHireMatch Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at KnowHireMatch. As a key member of our production team, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient production of high-quality laser systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead efforts to develop, evaluate, improve, and document manufacturing methods.
  • Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to create effective work instructions.
  • Assess manufacturing capabilities, resource requirements, technical and logistical constraints, and work with operations and management to meet production goals.
  • Develop and implement cost reduction and yield-maximization projects.
  • Design and coordinate the manufacture or purchase of test fixtures and equipment.
  • Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange the purchase of equipment, materials, and parts to facilitate production.
  • Analyze field and process failures, disposition material, and implement design or process changes to address root cause.
  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure manufacturability of new products, design necessary tooling, and coordinate their release to production.
  • Perform Design and Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis.
  • Maintain BOM and routing information.
  • Train personnel in manufacturing procedures.
Requirements
  • B.S. in mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing engineering or related field and four years relevant experience.
  • Four years of hands-on experience as a manufacturing engineer or equivalent position in an optics, photonics, electronics, precision machine, or similar manufacturing environment.
  • Proficient with CAD (e.g. SolidWorks).
  • Ability to effectively apply GD&T to drawings.
  • Familiarity with precision machining and additive manufacturing methods.
  • Experience in manufacturing execution and product data management systems (MES/PDM).
  • Proven track record using modern manufacturing techniques to meet production objectives.
  • Ability to gather, interpret, and perform statistical analysis on technical data.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office.
Desired Skills
  • Experience developing, testing, or analyzing lasers, optics, photonics, or optical instruments.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and implementing automated test stations.
  • Familiarity with electronic lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, and soldering stations.
  • Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methods.
  • Six-sigma green belt certification.
Language

Must read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in the English language. Will sometimes write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Must effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, other employees, and customers.

Physical Demands

Responsible for transporting items and material up to 25lbs occasionally. Must visually inspect materials to identify nonconformances in shape, finish, and color.

Work Environment

Standard office and manufacturing environment with moderate noise. Position may involve working with and/or exposure to high voltage and/or laser beams.



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