Manufacturing Engineer, Special Projects
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Level
Entry-Level
Department
Industrial Machinery
Type
Salary
$125,000 - $175,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-04-01
Responsibilities
- Review part and assembly drawings to assess manufacturing feasibility
- Assist in developing production workflows and tooling requirements
- Support CapEx research, equipment evaluation, and vendor coordination
- Provide technical input to automation and inspection planning
- Collaborate with senior engineers and program leads
- Analyze production and supply chain challenges
- Contribute to proposals for major programs and manufacturing transformations
Job Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment
- Comfortable reading mechanical drawings and applying DFM principles
- Strong problem-solving mindset and eagerness to work hands-on
- Interest in building modern manufacturing systems and processes
- Willingness to travel (~25%) for site visits and vendor interaction
- Exposure to high-mix/low-volume production environments
- Familiarity with CNC machining, additive, assembly, or precision manufacturing
