Manufacturing Engineer I

Job Description

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer I

Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)

Job Type: Exempt, Technical

Hourly Range: $35.96 – $42.88, DOE

Location: Poway, CA

Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.

VISION

To be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.

MISSION

To create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders.

CULTURE

• Respect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.
• Integrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, employees, and suppliers.
• Responsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests, and work proactively to solve problems.
• Excellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.
• Teamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another.
• Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.
• Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company

This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the  United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.

All offers of employment at Fralock are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks may include some or all the following depending on job title and responsibilities:

• Social Security Verification
• Prior Employment Verification
• Criminal History
• Personal and Professional References
• Motor Vehicle Records
• Credit History

Fralock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

 

Job Summary

This role is focused on working with customers and operations to grow Fralock's technical ceramics business by creating manufacturing documentation and drawing packages to enable new products. The position assists design and process engineering in the development of fabrication process documentation and new product introductions at manufacturing facilities in Poway and Fremont, California. The Manufacturing Engineer I collaborates with Operations, Process Engineering, Business Development, Quality, and Engineering to execute key projects supporting the successful growth of the ceramics business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

• Review engineering documents and create Bills of Materials and production routings in the ERP system.
• Create manufacturing instructions and drawing packages in SolidWorks for new product introduction.
• Collaborate with design and process engineers and area leads to develop and implement new ceramic manufacturing processes on the factory floor.
• Manage process transfer to manufacturing by supporting process engineering through gate and exit processes, including process descriptions, process limits, work instructions, and specifications.
• Serve as a contact point to address out-of-specification problems reported by manufacturing operations in a timely manner.
• Assist with work-center process design and development for new products, including equipment, setup, tooling, process steps, and manufacturing instructions.
• Collaborate across departments regarding product design to ensure effective production methods.
• Research new and existing equipment and machines to improve manufacturing efficiency within defined cost, quality, and volume targets.
• Work within QA/QC procedures and understand their scope, application, waiver documentation, and procedures.
• Follow all safety standards and procedures, including PPE requirements for a manufacturing environment.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area using safety standards and expectations.
• Other duties as needed or assigned by supervisor.

Required Skills

• Strong SolidWorks knowledge and ability to create and tolerance drawings.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and solve problems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Preferred Skills

• Past experience in ceramic and/or glass component manufacturing.
• Self-motivated, results- and action-oriented, and a strong team player.
• Capable of using CAD and CAM software.
• Arduino programming skills.
• Hands-on aptitude.
• Experience with multilayer ceramic manufacturing
• Custom process tooling design experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or ISO 13485.

 

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering preferred, or an engineering-related discipline.

Experience Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in one or more related engineering areas: ceramics manufacturing, sintering, powder processing, or prototype production

 

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 30 pounds.
• Able to spend the day sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and moving through a manufacturing environment.
• Able to use computers, hand tools, measuring equipment, and production or laboratory equipment as required.

 

Working Conditions

• 50/50 office and manufacturing environment with regular visits to production areas. Exposure to manufacturing equipment, ceramic materials, dust controls, noise, and elevated-temperature processes may occur. Required personal protective equipment must be worn as applicable. #ZR