Manufacturing Engineer

Our established and growing manufacturing client is seeking a hands-on
Manufacturing Engineer to become the key technical leader in their beautiful waterfront Benicia facility. This is a high-impact role where you will blend engineering expertise with practical shop-floor leadership to drive continuous improvement in quality, efficiency, and throughput.

If you thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment, enjoy solving real production challenges, and want to see your ideas implemented quickly, this is an excellent opportunity to make a visible impact.

NOTE:Our client is not providing any type of relocation assistance or sponsorship.

• Evaluate current production workflows and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Create, verify, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process specification documents for all production work cells.
• Develop and implement workmanship standards; deliver training to production personnel to ensure consistent application.
• Evaluate data from production operations to identify improvement opportunities and track sustained gains.
• Lead or support root cause analysis (RCA) for production problems; develop and implement corrective actions.
• Provide ongoing technical guidance and troubleshooting assistance to production supervisors and operators.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement throughout the facility.
• Lead value stream mapping activities to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Sustain improvement initiatives over time; monitor outcomes and adjust as needed to hold gains.
• Develop and deliver training materials to support process changes and new procedures.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, accounting, and leadership on projects that impact facility performance.

• Serve as the primary technical resource for production equipment, including CNC machinery, equipment, and facility systems.
• Support new equipment implementations from specification through installation, commissioning, and operator training.
• Review and update preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and procedures; coordinate with operations to minimize downtime.
• Act as initial point of contact for facility maintenance and equipment needs.
• Analyze material flow and inventory practices; identify and implement opportunities for optimization.
• Develop and maintain binders for SOPs & SDSs (Safety Data Sheets).
• Support shop floor safety initiatives, including participation in weekly safety talks, hazard identification, and near-miss reporting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a discrete manufacturing environment in a process engineering, manufacturing, engineering, industrial engineering, or similar technical role.
• Demonstrated experience writing SOPs, work instructions, or process specifications.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing tools (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping.)
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills (5-Why, Fishbone, or similar methodologies).
• Ability to read and interpret production drawings, technical documents, and equipment manuals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable delivering training on the shop floor.
• Experience with CAD software (Solid Works, AutoCAD, or similar).
• Working knowledge of EH&S practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Familiarity with ERP systems a plus.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety practices.

$100,000 to $125,000 base salary + bonus opportunity. Final compensation will be determined by the work experience, education, and/or skill level of the applicant and along with internal equity and alignment with geographic market data.