Job Description
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Santa Rosa, CA, 95403
Duration: 12 months (possibility of extensions)
Payrate: $50 - $58/hr. On W2
Shift: first shift (7am-3: 30pm) position, Monday-Friday
Job Overview
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will develop, optimize, and sustain advanced manufacturing processes capable of achieving micron-level tolerances in precision machining. You will collaborate closely with R&D, Operations, and cross-functional engineering teams to support new product introduction, improve manufacturing performance, and ensure robust, repeatable production processes.
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Location: Santa Rosa, CA, 95403
Duration: 12 months (possibility of extensions)
Payrate: $50 - $58/hr. On W2
Shift: first shift (7am-3: 30pm) position, Monday-Friday
Job Overview
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will develop, optimize, and sustain advanced manufacturing processes capable of achieving micron-level tolerances in precision machining. You will collaborate closely with R&D, Operations, and cross-functional engineering teams to support new product introduction, improve manufacturing performance, and ensure robust, repeatable production processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, qualify, optimize, and sustain precision machining processes for complex mechanical components.
- Evaluate and implement advanced machining technologies, tooling, and manufacturing methods to expand production capabilities.
- Design and develop cutting tools, fixtures, work holding solutions, and manufacturing processes to achieve demanding dimensional and surface finish requirements.
- Collaborate with R&D and Product Engineering to provide design for manufacturability (DFM) input and support successful new product introduction.
- Provide technical support to Manufacturing Operations by troubleshooting process-related issues and driving timely resolution.
- Lead root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions to improve process capability, yield, quality, and productivity.
- Identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities to reduce manufacturing variation, cycle time, and production costs.
- Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing documentation, process instructions, and technical standards to support consistent production performance.
Skills:
- Strong understanding of precision machining processes, including CNC milling, turning, and multi-axis machining.
- Experience developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes for complex, high-precision mechanical components.
- Knowledge of cutting tools, tooling design, work holding, machining parameters, and material properties.
- Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and stringent dimensional and surface finish requirements.
- Experience with precision measurement techniques, metrology equipment, and inspection methods.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with demonstrated experience in root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
- Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), process capability analysis, and manufacturing quality methodologies.
- Experience with CAD/CAM software and CNC programming principles.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple technical priorities, and drive projects to completion.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, R&D, and cross-functional engineering teams
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in precision machining, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering.
- Demonstrated experience developing, troubleshooting, and improving CNC machining processes in a production environment.
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations and implementing sustainable process improvements.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Santa Rosa, CA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $50 |
| Company Size | 2,000 to 2,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | http://www.lancesoft.com/ |
About Company
We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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