Job Description
Manufacturing Process Engineer (Entry-Level / Recent Graduate)
Position Title: Manufacturing Engineering Associate
Department: Manufacturing / Operations Engineering
Location: San Jose / Milpitas, California
Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Position Summary
We are seeking a motivated recent college graduate with an engineering degree to support the development and improvement of manufacturing process documentation and work instructions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on problem solving, technical writing, process improvement, and collaborating with production teams to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing operations.
This person will work closely with engineering, quality, and production personnel to document manufacturing procedures, create visual work instructions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Observe manufacturing operations and document step-by-step assembly or production processes
- Develop, update, and maintain manufacturing process instructions (MPIs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) using photos, diagrams, and process flow charts
- Collaborate with production operators, technicians, quality, and engineering teams to improve process clarity and efficiency
- Assist with process validation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement projects
- Ensure manufacturing documentation complies with quality and safety standards
- Assist in time studies, line balancing, and workflow analysis
- Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action activities as needed
Qualifications
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related engineering field
- Recent graduate or 03 years of experience in manufacturing or engineering environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to translate technical processes into clear instructions
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Familiarity with CAD software and manufacturing drawings preferred
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Preferred Skills
- Internship, co-op, or project experience in manufacturing or production environments
- Experience creating technical documentation or process flows
- Exposure to lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement concepts
- Basic understanding of quality systems and manufacturing safety practices
What Youll Gain
- Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment
- Exposure to production operations and process engineering
- Mentorship from experienced engineering professionals
- Opportunities to contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency
- Career development path into higher level Manufacturing Engineering opportunities
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment
- Occasional standing, walking, and lifting up to 40 pounds
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | San Jose, CA |
| Industry | Business Services - Other |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Website | http://www.employnet.com |
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Skills
- CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Industrial Engineeringunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
- Lift/Move 40 Poundsunmatched
- Line Balancingunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Assemblyunmatched
- Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing Managementunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Manufacturing Process Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
- Manufacturing Technologyunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
- Microsoft Wordunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operational Strategyunmatched
- Operations Processesunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Engineeringunmatched
- Process Flowunmatched
- Process Flow Diagram (PFD)unmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Process Validationunmatched
- Production Systemsunmatched
- Quality Engineeringunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Safety Complianceunmatched
- Safety Standardsunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
- Technical Writingunmatched
- Workflow Analysisunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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