Manufacturing Engineer II

Title: Manufacturing Engineer II

Location: Temecula, California, 100% Onsite

Duration: 12 Months

Shifts: 5:00am - 1:30pm

Responsibilities :

• Provide daily engineering support for assigned manufacturing lines.
• Partner with Line Supervisors, Quality Engineers, Technicians, and Operators to identify and resolve manufacturing issues.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address quality, yield, downtime, productivity losses, and quality performance.
• Monitor and improve key manufacturing metrics, including:
• First Pass Yield (FPY)
• Scrap
• Rework
• Throughput
• Downtime
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• BOM/MUV
• Analyze manufacturing data and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Support production during line disruptions and provide timely technical guidance to restore operations.
• Develop, validate, and implement process improvements that enhance product quality, efficiency, and manufacturability.
• Create and update manufacturing procedures, work instructions, visual aids, and training materials.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Equipment Engineering to resolve equipment-related issues and improve process capability.
• Support validation activities, process qualifications, and engineering studies as required.
• Participate in nonconformance investigations, failure analysis, and risk assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Provide technical leadership during new product introductions, process transfers, and production scale-up activities when required.
• Support sustaining engineering activities and long-term manufacturing improvements within the department.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a regulated or high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting production operations in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams.
• Proficient in data analysis and interpretation of manufacturing performance metrics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Medical device manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of process validation and statistical analysis techniques.
• Experience leading yield improvement and scrap reduction initiatives.
• Familiarity with manufacturing equipment, automation systems, and production process controls.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.

• Published on 28 Oct 2026, 4:31 PM