Job Summary The Manufacturing Engineer provides technical manufacturing support throughout the product lifecycle, from design phase through full production. This role serves as a liaison between Design Engineering, Procurement, Assembly, and Quality to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality manufacturing operations. The position plays a key role in improving manufacturability, supporting production, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
• Participate in design reviews and provide product evaluations to ensure designs are manufacturable, practical, and cost-effective.
• Review engineering drawings prior to Production Release to verify compatibility with current manufacturing technologies.
• Lead and support make/buy evaluations, recommending in-house versus external vendor manufacturing solutions.
• Participate in vendor surveys and support supplier capability assessments.
• Evaluate and define requirements for assembly tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment.
• Actively participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities and support disposition of nonconforming material.
• Support Change Control Board (CCB) reviews to ensure engineering changes are producible and within manufacturing capabilities.
• Monitor daily production activities and recommend material, process, or labor improvements to increase efficiency.
• Coordinate with Methods and Tooling teams to support tool design, fixture development, and process documentation.




• Develop manufacturing assembly flow charts, process instructions, and layout designs to optimize product flow.
• Design and maintain assembly floor layouts and equipment configurations to promote efficiency.
• Lead or support special manufacturing projects, studies, and evaluations as assigned.
• Actively participate in Lean manufacturing initiatives such as 5S, TPM, VSM, and continuous improvement projects.
• Establish clear, measurable objectives aligned with departmental KPIs and site goals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable certifications and standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9000, ANSI ESD S20.20, IPC, etc.).
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to junior engineering staff.
• Perform other duties as required to support departmental and organizational objectives. Qualifications General Qualifications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to multitask and manage priorities effectively.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and diverse teams.
• Demonstrates professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge and application of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong customer service mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and virtual collaboration platforms (e.g., WebEx).

📌 Manufacturing Engineer III (Tijuana)
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📍 Tijuana