Manufacturing Engineer III | CA

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer III for a direct hire, onsite opportunity in Oxnard, CA supporting precision-manufactured products within a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment. This role is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing engineering professional who enjoys improving production processes, solving complex manufacturing challenges, and working closely with cross-functional teams.

This opportunity offers a strong career path within a growing engineering and manufacturing organization known for technical excellence, quality-driven operations, and collaborative teamwork. The Manufacturing Engineer III will play a key role in optimizing workflow, supporting production performance, and helping drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

This position requires an onsite interview, so we are seeking candidates who are local and available to attend in person.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop, improve, and optimize manufacturing methods, processes, and production workflows.
- Create, update, and maintain routers, work instructions, manufacturing documentation, and process standards.
- Support production teams by troubleshooting manufacturing issues and implementing practical corrective actions.
- Analyze production data to identify trends, reduce inefficiencies, and improve quality, cost, and throughput.
- Partner with Engineering, Planning, Operations, and suppliers to support production readiness and process improvements.
- Assist with tooling, equipment, capacity planning, workflow optimization, and cost reduction initiatives.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $88,279 to $146,000 per year.
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Onsite role in Oxnard, CA.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k).
- PTO and additional employee benefits.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Develop and improve manufacturing processes for precision-manufactured products.
- Support production operations through troubleshooting, documentation, and process optimization.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, workflow, and manufacturing performance.
- Support tooling, equipment, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- 5 to 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment .
- SolidWorks proficiency.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing documentation, routers, work instructions, and process development.
- Strong process improvement, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Planning, production teams, and suppliers.
- Must be able to meet ITAR requirements.
- Ability to pass background and drug screening.
- Must be able to work onsite in Oxnard, CA.
- Experience in semiconductor, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting cost reduction, manufacturing efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This position requires an onsite interview, so we are seeking candidates who are local and available to attend in person.

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