Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Duration: 24 months

Duties:
The Manufacturing Technician supports day-to-day manufacturing, assembly, and metrology operations for established products and calibration standards. This role supports material flow across assembly, test, and shipping; maintains data traceability and compliance records; and assists engineering with prototype builds, process improvements, and lab systems support.

Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing Operations Support
• Support assembly, rework, packaging, labeling, and documentation activities for established products and calibration standards.
• ssist with prototype builds, engineering studies, and special manufacturing activities under engineering direction.
• Support implementation of special assembly instructions and engineering process changes.
• Support test station setup, configuration, readiness checks, and routine maintenance activities.
• Compile measurement data packages and generate reports for engineering review.
• Process jobs through manufacturing execution systems and support routings, costings, and related record updates.
• Maintain laboratory organization, equipment readiness, and asset tracking records

Documentation, Quality & Compliance Support
• Maintain manufacturing databases, tracking spreadsheets, serial number traceability records, and measurement archives.
• Organize, archive, and maintain manufacturing and test data to support future analysis, investigations, and audits.
• Maintain assembly documentation, work instructions, forms, controlled records, and revision-controlled manufacturing documents.
• Perform routine dimensional and visual inspections and data collection using established procedures
• Collect supporting evidence, photographs, and documentation for quality investigations and Non-Conforming Material (NCM) reports.
• ssist with product classification requests and manufacturing documentation updates.
• Support continuous improvement of manufacturing knowledge bases, troubleshooting guides, work instructions, and technical documentation systems.

Education
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ssociate degree or technical certification in Electronics, Manufacturing Technology, Metrology, or a related field preferred.

Experience
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing, electronics assembly, or test/calibration environment
• Experience working with production databases, tracking spreadsheets, or ERP/MES systems preferred
• Prior exposure to controlled documentation, quality systems, or compliance programs is a plus

Skills & Competencies
• bility to read and follow work instructions, engineering drawings, and controlled procedures accurately
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Basic troubleshooting skills
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and standard office/database software
• Effective written communication