Production Engineer

Why consider a career with Snowline Engineering? Snowline Engineering is a state‑of‑the‑art precision machining facility located in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada just 20 minutes outside of Sacramento. Our company's objective is to provide our customers with diversity in precision machining, precision sheet metal, light to medium fabrication, and turnkey assemblies. We have been in business since 1966 and have a very diverse customer base including customers from the Aerospace, Robotics, Medical and Train industries. Our 80,000 square foot facility features the most state of the art equipment in the industry. We offer in‑house training and opportunity for advancement. If you want to work for a company that values excellence and surround yourself with a talented team of professionals, we look forward to receiving your resume! 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; monitor 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 blue prints, 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 NO CALLS FROM STAFFING AGENCIES OR RECRUITERS PLEASE #J-18808-Ljbffr