Manufacturing Engineer
Location
San Francisco Bay Area
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Energy
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-11-06
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement manufacturing processes for reactor systems, components, and subassemblies.
- Collaborate with design and mechanical engineers to optimize designs for manufacturability, assembly, and reliability (DFMA).
- Create work instructions, process documentation, and production tooling specifications.
- Support factory layout design, material flow optimization, and equipment selection.
- Establish and monitor process control plans, ensuring repeatability and quality throughout production.
- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for production issues.
- Identify opportunities for automation, cost reduction, and productivity improvement across manufacturing operations.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing process development or production engineering for complex mechanical or energy systems.
- Strong understanding of fabrication, machining, welding, and assembly processes.
- Experience with CAD and PLM tools (SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar) and manufacturing documentation systems.
- Proven ability to develop process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, and control plans.
- Hands-on experience with factory start-up, equipment commissioning, or production line optimization.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and project management skills.
