Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the scaling of production for a 3+ month contract assignment in Alameda, 100% onsite. This role focuses on optimizing production systems and workstations within a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment. The position emphasizes improving product quality through the implementation of rigorous quality control processes and enhancements to the workstation design for cable manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

Wire Harness Manufacturing:

• Design and establish workstations and production flows aligned with lean manufacturing principles (e.g., 5S, Visual Management, Kitting).
• Update processes, work instructions, and Bill of Materials (BOMs) to integrate hardware and software changes.
• Develop and implement inspection protocols to ensure high-quality products.
• Determine and validate standard process times for operations to meet capacity targets and balance workflows.

Team Collaboration:

• Build strong relationships with technicians to ensure smooth implementation of process changes in collaboration with the team.

Operational Improvements:

• Complete projects to enhance operations, such as introducing automation, insourcing tasks, and deploying innovative tooling solutions.
• Enable vertical integration by identifying opportunities to streamline production, reduce costs, and accelerate iteration cycles.

Support New Product Introduction (NPI):

• Participate in prototype builds and first articles, providing input on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Address continuous improvement opportunities such as refining work instructions and troubleshooting assembly line issues promptly to achieve production goals.

Digital Factory Operations:

• Ensure proper execution of workflows (e.g., work orders, inventory management, kitting) and lead process optimizations for virtual factory operations.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or a related field).
• 2-3+ years of experience in an engineering role, focused on supporting production activities, with a track record of increasing responsibilities.
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI), particularly in scaling production capacity for new product launches.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.

This job offers an opportunity to work on innovative technologies while implementing best practices to refine manufacturing systems and deliver quality products efficiently.

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