Trust Automation, Inc. · 19 hours ago
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
San Luis Obispo
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $140K/yr
8+ years expTrust Automation has over 30 years of experience in custom motors and systems. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer designs and implements product realization processes while continuously analyzing those processes to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Industrial EngineeringManufacturingService Industry
Responsibilities
Support tactical efforts on specific programs, products, processes, and schedule directives
Support strategic operational initiatives
Mentor and train junior manufacturing engineers, to up-skill and support professional development
Design, fabricate, and/or facilitate the development of product-specific assembly and test tooling and equipment with ENG and MFGE Technicians
Develop workcell layout and tooling/equipment requirements, using Lean principles
Establish manufacturing processes and Value Stream Maps during early product phases, then iterate those maps during changes in volume and product configurations
Work directly with Engineering teams to provide DFM/DFX input during product development
Serve as or support Trust’s primary contacts for suppliers on manufacturing/quality inquiries and issues
Assist the MPM in developing production plans to allow handoff to Manufacturing with outputs that include Production Lists/BOMs, Work Instructions, assembly and test fixturing
Hands-on assembly and/or testing during Prototype and Development phases. Perform duties of the MFGE Technician when needed
Once product lines are transitioned to Released Manufacturing phase, focus on continuous improvements and develop proposals using lean optimization tools and principles
Team with Configuration Management as technical reference for change proposals through the ISS/DCO/ECO process
Identify and chase opportunities to transfer in-house labor to lower cost contract manufacturers “CMs”. Facilitate to completion the data and documentation to propose labor transfer, work with MPM on schedule cut-ins based on cost and lead time impacts and involve configuration management specialists to drive the cut-in through ERP
Work alongside Quality personnel to identify and mitigate trending impediments to our OTD objectives through quantitative analysis of failure data, then propose robust solutions
With Materials and Quality teams, engage current and potential suppliers (metal fabrication, special processing, PCB assembly/test, cable fabrication, etc.) to identify opportunities in cost and lead time savings while ensuring or improving design intent and part reliability
Collaborate with design and test engineering personnel to feedback manufacturing challenges and create cost-saving opportunities through design improvements and assembly/test automation
Recommend disposition for failed components/assemblies via NCR and MRB processes while assessing costs, lead time, and inventory impacts
Lead inter- and intra-departmental teams for focused and actionable solutions during line-down events (“rapid response”, “tiger” teams)
Leverage and improve standard-work to uphold process standards and best industry practices
Apply Manufacturing Engineering best practices, such as:
Manufacturing processes: assembly, test, material-removal, joining, additive, electronics, treatments & coatings, finishing, marking
Materials: Metals, plastics, adhesives
Design & Development: CAD, Drawings, Print Reading, GD&T, BOM, 3D modeling, DFM, DFmA, DfX, tool design, sealing methods, cost analysis & estimating, PFMEA
Manufacturing Technology: IIoT / Industry 4.0, MES, SCADA
Supply Chain Management: make/buy analysis, capacity planning, sourcing, order qtys, replenishment methods, inventory turns
Lean and Industrial Engineering: wastes, one-piece flow, kanban, pull systems, jidoka, takt, queue time, benchmarking, 5S, VSM, PDCA, SMED, standard work, theory of constraints, PDCA, systems analysis, VoC, OEE, TPM, time studies
Quality: AS9100, cause & corrective action, problem analysis tools, factor analysis, inspection methods, data analysis, control plans
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years' experience, or no Bachelor's degree and 15+ years' experience
Strong practical application of Manufacturing Engineering best practices as listed in the duties section above
Comprehension and authoring of mechanical and electrical drawings/schematics
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Visio and Project
Proficiency with Solidworks and PDM Vault file management
Proficiency using MRP/ERP as an advanced user
Professional written and verbal interpersonal communication skills
Experience in applying Lean Manufacturing principles and leading improvement projects
High attention to detail
Ability to perform the above duties with minimal supervision
Demonstrated experience in high-paced, multi-faceted working environments with frequent changes in priority and responsibility
Ability to maintain the day-to-day information required to develop or manufacture products and keep the satisfaction of our customers at its highest level
This position may be asked to drive for company purposes during the course of employment. If asked and agreed upon, employees must possess a valid California Driver's License and clean driving record
Preferred
Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) preferred
Company
Trust Automation, Inc.
Trust Automation has 35 years of experience in custom; motors, linear drives, digital drives and systems which meet the unique needs of its customers in the Defense, Semiconductor, Industrial Automation, Greentech and Medical industries.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2025-10-11
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