Role: Manufacturing & Industrial Engineer
Location: Dublin, CA (Onsite)
Duration: Contract
Role
:'Manufacturing & Industrial Engineer to drive manufacturing excellence, productivity improvement, process optimization, and operational efficiency for high-precision optical and microscopy products. The role focuses on Lean transformation, industrial engineering practices, line balancing, process improvement, factory optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
.
Manufacturing Engineering
- --Develop, optimize, and sustain manufacturing and assembly processes for precision optical and microscopy system
- s.Support New Product Introduction (NPI), process validation, pilot builds, and production ramp-up activitie
- s.Improve productivity, yield, takt time, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE
- ).Lead tooling, fixture, workstation, and assembly equipment development initiative
- s.Create and maintain SOPs, work instructions, PFMEA, control plans, and manufacturing process documentatio
- n.Perform root cause analysis (RCA), corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and process troubleshootin
- g.Support automation, digital manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 implementation initiative
- s.Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Manufacturin
g.
Industrial Engineering
- --Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, ECRS, and waste elimination activiti
- es.Conduct time and motion studies using MODAPTS and MOST methodologi
- es.Perform value stream mapping (Current State & Future State VSM) and identify process improvement opportuniti
- es.Conduct VA/NVA/RNVA analysis to improve operational efficiency and eliminate non-value-added activiti
- es.Perform line balancing studies using Yamazumi charts for high-volume and high-mix production environmen
- ts.Analyze production data and perform capacity planning, utilization analysis, bottleneck identification, and headcount optimizati
- on.Improve factory flow, material movement, and internal logistics through Lean principl
- es.Develop and maintain factory layouts, workstation designs, and capacity expansion plans using AutoCAD/Factory CAD too
- ls.Conduct ergonomics studies to improve workplace safety, operator efficiency, and manufacturing productivi
- ty.Monitor and improve key production metrics including UPH, UPPH, Cycle Time, Yield, Headcount, and Quality Performance Levels (QP
L).
Continuous Improvement & Operation
- s --Lead productivity improvement and cost-reduction projects across manufacturing operati
- ons.Implement countermeasures to eliminate waste and improve process flow efficie
- ncy.Support daily operational reviews, cycle-time improvement initiatives, and manufacturing performance track
- ing.Drive continuous improvement projects focused on reducing indirect labor costs and improving operational through
- put.Support supplier manufacturing and contract manufacturing (CM) operational improveme
- nts.Train and mentor operators, technicians, CM teams, and junior engineers on industrial engineering tools, Lean methodologies, and standard work practi
ces.
Qualifica
- tion:'Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering or related field in Engine
- ering7-10+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Engineering roles wi
- thin:Precision Manufact
- uringElectronics Manufact
- uringMedical De
- vicesOptical Sy
- stemsHigh-Tech Manufacturing Enviro
nment
