Manufacturing Engineer

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Oxnard, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $87,000.00 To $ Annually

About BIRNS, Inc.

BIRNS is an AS9100-certified company and a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance underwater lighting and subsea interconnect systems. Our products support critical applications in the marine, military, and nuclear power generation industries, where quality, reliability, and performance are essential.

We are seeking an experienced, hands‑on Manufacturing Engineer specializing in Polyurethane Molding
to develop, optimize, document, and continuously improve our polyurethane molding and related manufacturing processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineer who enjoys working directly with production teams, solving complex manufacturing challenges, improving process consistency, and driving high standards of quality and efficiency.

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for developing, implementing, validating, and optimizing polyurethane molding processes to ensure safe, efficient, repeatable, and cost-effective manufacturing. The role will focus on process control, tooling, material processing, production documentation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain, the Manufacturing Engineer will help ensure products meet stringent quality requirements while supporting on‑time delivery and operational excellence in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, optimize, and validate polyurethane molding processes, including temperature‑controlled molding and curing operations.
• Troubleshoot molding and material‑processing issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Establish and maintain robust, repeatable manufacturing processes that meet product specifications and quality requirements.
• Develop, document, and maintain detailed work instructions, standard operating procedures, process specifications, and manufacturing standards.
• Support tooling and mold design, fixture development, and process automation initiatives to improve manufacturing capability and consistency.
• Support potting, encapsulation, bonding, and other related manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Quality and Production to investigate nonconformances, reduce defects, and improve process capability.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Statistical Process Control (SPC), root cause analysis, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Analyze manufacturing performance, identify opportunities to reduce scrap and rework, improve productivity, and control manufacturing costs.
• Support process validation, documentation, operator training, and implementation of manufacturing process changes.
• Ensure manufacturing methods comply with applicable quality system requirements, safety practices, and environmental controls.
• Work cross‑functionally with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain to resolve manufacturing issues and achieve production objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of related manufacturing engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and applicable experience.
• Experience with temperature‑controlled molding and…