Production Engineer

Position
Production Engineer

Location:

Cameron Park, CA

Status:

Full Time

Hours:

Monday - Friday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, flexible as needed

Compensation and Benefits

$35.00 - $45.00 per hour, depending on experience

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with high company contribution

Long Term Disability and Life Insurance Plans

401K plan with Company Match

Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Holidays

General Description
Responsible for making the engineering decisions that keep manufacturing programs on schedule, from initial contract review through final shipment. Reviews contracts, drawings, models, and specifications; resolves manufacturability, process, and material questions; and develops the work instructions, tooling, and methods needed to meet production goals. Determines optimal manufacturing processes and sequences, supports estimates and bills of materials, and coordinates material sourcing. Collaborates with shop personnel, engineers, and program management to ensure timely delivery of quality products. Serves as the engineering authority on the production floor, making real-time decisions to keep jobs moving and protect schedule, quality, and cost. Maintains standards of safety, quality, scheduling, and profitability. Capable of assisting with tasks directly related to performance and execution of assigned programs.

Responsibilities

Review contracts, drawings, engineering data packages, and specifications to identify manufacturing requirements and constraints

Determine manufacturing methods, process sequences, and routings to meet production schedule, quality, and cost goals

Develop work instructions, tooling, fixtures, and setups required to support efficient, repeatable production

Make timely engineering decisions and disposition manufacturing issues to keep jobs moving and protect the production schedule

Calculate material requirements using ERP software, and coordinate with purchasing to source materials and outside services from approved vendors

Responsible for project schedules; monitors job progress and maintain accurate status reporting

Serve as the engineering point of contact on the production floor, resolving technical and process challenges as they arise

Keep program management informed of delivery schedules and proactively address any concerns

Support continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to improve throughput, yield, and on-time delivery

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience preferred

2+ years in manufacturing/production engineering, project planning, or related manufacturing role

Capable of reading and understanding blueprints, drawings, sketches, specifications and manuals

Solid understanding of machining/fabrication operations and associated processes

Proficiency in Windows OS, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat

Comfortable working with ERP/MRP systems (JobBOSS 2/E2 experience valued)

3D CAD experience (SolidWorks) preferred

Effective communicator with strong attention to detail

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