Manufacturing Engineer jobs in California

Waev Inc. is an electric mobility OEM founded in 2021 to manufacture, distribute, market, and support the GEM, Taylor-Dunn and Tiger brands. GEM was the first commercially-produced, street-legal low-speed vehicle in the United States. GEMs shuttle people and goods across city centers, residential communities, government campuses, colleges and universities, and other micro-environments. Founded in 1949, Taylor-Dunn burden carriers, personnel carriers, and stockchasers have been trusted solutions in a broad range of commercial environments and provide premium reliability, safety features, and all-electric efficiency for industrial grade applications. Tiger heavy-duty tow tractors have been towing cargo, baggage, parcel, and other equipment in ground support applications since 1981. Waev's headquarters and factory are located in Anaheim, California.

Summary of Position

The Manufacturing / Process Engineer is responsible for the development and validation of safe and efficient manufacturing processes for Vehicle Assembly Production Processes. This position will create, deploy and continuously improve processes, evaluate and address process risk, create and support production with equipment and fixtures. You will own validation of manufacturing processes, actively resolve issues and implement changes to improve quality and provide tangible value.

Attributes of a Successful Candidate

• Experience and a deep understanding of process design, implementation, and validation.
• Take ownership of projects and challenges to ensure issues are successfully resolved and deliverables are completed.
• Active listener, learner, and act as a liaison within a cross-functional team to seamlessly transfer new initiatives to production, achieve goals and ensure smooth manufacturing operations
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently partner with floor operators and leadership.

Essential Functions

• Process Validation – Establish and support new and ongoing process validation for manufacturing processes and equipment.
• New Product Introduction (NPI)– work closely with the product development team to establish and develop manufacturing processes. Provide Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) input throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Process Risk - Create and maintain process risk documentation (PFMEA) and implement suitable mitigations for high-risk failure modes
• Sustaining Engineering – Identify, lead and support the design and process changes to improve product quality, reduce cost and support operational excellence
• Production Support – Ensure manufacturing up-time and quality through root cause analysis, creation of tooling and fixtures, and providing technical leadership on the manufacturing floor.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering.
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing/process/ continuous improvement engineering role
• Automotive or industrial equipment experience preferred
• Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis, Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis, and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA/PFMEA)
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts and Lean Process Implementation
• Comfortable using 3D CAD Software
• Capable of multi-tasking and completing tasks on time without compromising quality.
• Must be self-motivated, solution-driven, and able to work independently.
• Must be an excellent communicator with a collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills.

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