Manufacturing Engineer

If you’re passionate about manufacturing, problem solving, and the outdoors this may be your chance to help build products people use to explore. 

Since 1972, Four Wheel Campers have designed and manufactured rugged, lightweight pop-up truck campers built for adventure. We are seeking a hands-on and analytical Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve our manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for driving continuous improvement, increasing production efficiency, improving product quality, reducing costs, and supporting new product introductions.

Join a legacy outdoor manufacturer where your work won’t sit on a shelf. You’ll see the products you help design travel up mountain, across deserts, and backroads across the world.

Job post: 

Manufacturing Engineer - Four Wheel Campers - Woodland, CA

Interested in camping, manufacturing, or building products designed to go off-road? This may be your chance to help bring rugged adventure products to life.

Since 1972, Four Wheel Campers has built lightweight, durable pop-up truck campers trusted by outdoor enthusiasts across North America and beyond. We’re looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and working directly with production teams to build products people use to go exploring. 

This role is more than spreadsheets and reports. You’ll work closely with Production, Product Development, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to improve efficiency, support new product launches, solve manufacturing challenges, and help shape the future of a legacy outdoor brand.

What you’ll do

·  Manufacturing & Process Improvement– Analyze manufacturing processes and workflows to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, quality, safety, and cost reduction. Develop and implement process improvements, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions. Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and root cause analysis methodologies. Monitor manufacturing KPI’s to improve labor efficiency, throughput, and production flow.

·  Quality & Problem Solving– Partner with Product Development and Production to identify and resolve manufacturing and product quality issues. Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions. Support development of quality standards, inspection methods, and process controls. Assist with reducing scrap, rework, warranty claims, and defects through DFQ principles.

·  New Product Introduction – Support transition of new products from Engineering into manufacturing. Evaluate manufacturability of product designs and recommend improvements. Develop manufacturing processes, production documentation, and tooling for new products. Participate in prototype builds, dealer/pilot runs, and product launches. Optimize new and existing assembly lines for efficiency and quality.

·  Project Management – Lead manufacturing engineering projects including process improvements, equipment upgrades, and new product launch support. Build project timelines, define milestones, coordinate resources, and communicate status to cross-functional teams. Track scope, cost, risks, and deliverables to help ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with safety, quality, and operational goals.

·  Production Support - Provide day-to-day technical support to production teams. Assist supervisors and operators with troubleshooting manufacturing challenges. Maintain and update an extensive CNC file library to reflect ongoing production changes.

·  Documentation & Reporting– Create, maintain, and distribute manufacturing documentation including work instructions, SOPs, process maps, layouts, and alerts. Maintain accurate engineering and process records. Track and report progress on engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

What we’re looking for

•Must have Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

•3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience required

•Project management experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

•Must have knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies

•Must have experience with process optimization and workflow analysis

•Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills

•Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications

•Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis

•Strong communication and interpersonal skills

•Strong organizational and project management skills

• Displays initiative to find solutions and work effectively with all levels in the organization

•Bilingual English/Spanish REQUIRED

•Experience in consumer products, assembly manufacturing, RV, automotive, outdoor products, or related industries preferred

• Experience with Enroute CAM software preferred

•Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing software preferred

•Experience with SolidWorks preferred

• Hands on technical background preferred

What we offer

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Collaborative environment with direct impact on products and processes
• The chance to help build products that enable adventure and exploration

Physical Requirements

· Ability to stand, sit, or walk for most of an 8-hour shift.

· Ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds.

· Ability to work in both office and production environments

Compensation

· 83K to 93K, annually

If you enjoy manufacturing excellence and want to help build capable off-road products for a company with more than 50 years of history, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help engineer the future of Four Wheel Campers.