Manufacturing Engineer

Position Type:
Contract to Hire

Duration: 06 Months

Location:

Menlo Park, CA

• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews throughout the hardware development lifecycle.
• Develop manufacturing processes, work instructions, and assembly documentation for complex radar hardware.
• Serve as the primary technical interface between Hardware Engineering and contract manufacturers.
• Support prototype builds and guide products through New Product Introduction (NPI) into production.
• Partner with Engineering to improve manufacturability, serviceability, and production readiness of PCBAs and electromechanical assemblies.
• Develop production tooling, fixtures, inspection methods, and manufacturing workflows.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure manufacturing documentation, BOMs, and production releases are complete and accurate.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience supporting the manufacture of complex electronic or electromechanical products.
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles for PCBAs and mechanical assemblies.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) from prototype through production.
• Working knowledge of PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, panelization, IPC workmanship standards, and electronics manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with Arena or another PLM system, Net Suite or another ERP system, and Solid Works.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Personnel Security Clearance.

• Experience supporting low- to medium-volume production of complex hardware systems.
• Experience working directly with contract manufacturers and electronics suppliers.
• Familiarity with PCB test strategies, fixture development, and manufacturing validation.
• Experience with root cause analysis, process validation, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, robotics, or other high-reliability hardware products.
• Experience developing scalable manufacturing processes in a fast-paced engineering environment.

This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis. 1099 contractors and Corp-to-Corp arrangements will not be considered for this position.

Pay Range*: $55 - $60 per hour

Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits:

• Medical & pharmacy coverage
• Dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short term and Long term Disability
• Accident & Critical illness coverage
• Pre-paid legal &  protection
• Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024)
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, )
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
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