Production Engineer

Title: Production Engineer

Company: $300mm Manufacture (A growing manufacturer of premium, precision-engineered titanium products and small-format components.)

Location: Near Modesto, CA

Salary: Up to $100K (ROD - Rate Open for Discussion)

Relocation Assitance : Yes, open for discussion

We are seeking a hands-on Production Engineer to help optimize and scale precision manufacturing operations. This is a newly created position focused on improving manufacturing efficiency, reducing scrap, increasing equipment utilization, and building standardized processes and KPI infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and optimize manufacturing processes involving CNC machining , including vertical mills, 5-axis mills, Swiss screw machines, and lathes.
• Support processes such as laser cutting/welding, small-parts assembly, finishing/polishing, and packaging.
• Lead SMED/changeover reduction initiatives to improve equipment availability and throughput.
• Establish and maintain manufacturing KPIs, including OEE, scrap, throughput, downtime, and yield .
• Analyze production data and identify opportunities to improve cycle time, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues.
• Partner closely with R&D and Quality to reduce scrap and improve first-pass quality .

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive production exp
• Hands-on experience with precision machining/CNC or comparable high-volume manufacturing processes .
• Demonstrated process-improvement accomplishments, ideally including measurable reductions in scrap, cycle time, changeover time, or manufacturing costs.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline preferred;
• ISO 9001 a plus
• Spanish/English plus.