Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title:

Manufacturing Engineer

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will initiate and support continuous improvement activities, create metrics and reports for projects and processes, and document and improve processes. You will also be responsible for training and mentoring new employees, ensuring compliance with standards, and supporting cross-functional teams. This role requires travel within the US for training and collaboration activities, especially in the initial months.

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineering by working with cross-functional teams from the conceptual phase through to the end-of-life phase.
• Lead the NPI team during the Proof of Manufacturing and Production Ramp phase, ensuring readiness for production.
• Practice and promote Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Reliability, and Service (DFx) guidelines.
• Provide feedback during design reviews using DFx principles.
• Lead process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (pFMEA) activities and contribute to design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA).
• Complete manufacturing and quality engineering deliverables during all NPI process phases.
• Create progress reports, metrics, and presentations for projects.
• Lead or support the integration of products and processes of newly acquired technologies.
• Lead 'Line Down' projects and support production to meet shipment and revenue goals.
• Design, develop, test, and qualify product and production improvements.
• Solve component end-of-life issues and find alternative components.
• Lead or contribute to Material Review Board (MRB) processes.
• Utilize corrective and preventive action processes to improve products and processes.
• Troubleshoot and test electromechanical and electrical assemblies.
• Support cost reduction activities and initiate product quality improvement activities.

• Experience with NPI processes as a contributor and project manager.
• Proficiency in DFx, DFMEA, and PFMEA techniques.
• Experience in creating and maintaining BOM structures.
• Ability to write and manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Mechanical part and assembly design experience using 3D CAD.
• Experience with GD&T and ANSI 14.5 standards.
• Proficiency in creating and editing production work instructions.
• Experience in troubleshooting complex electromechanical assemblies.
• User-level experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Strong time management skills and ability to work independently.

• Experience with Solidworks and Solid Edge.
• Experience managing third-party contractors.
• Familiarity with ISO
  9001 requirements and Six Sigma principles.
• Experience in a highly engineered, low volume, high mix environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of experience, or an MSc degree with no experience requirement.

This is an onsite position with working hours from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. The team consists of mechanical, electrical, and quality engineers, along with inspectors and documentation control members. The environment is collaborative, and the role requires working in a Clean-Room Environment. International travel may be required, depending on project needs.

This is a Permanent position based out of Santa Barbara, CA.

The pay range for this position is $74000.00 - $133000.00/yr.
Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Barbara, CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 28, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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