Manufacturing Engineer

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Fremont, CA, USA
In-Office
85K-130K
Mid level
Hardware • Industrial • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Supports cable assembly, wire harness, and box build products throughout the lifecycle from prototyping to production. Responsibilities include design for manufacturability, process documentation, CAD drawings, fixture design, first-article builds, troubleshooting, engineering change control, customer collaboration, knowledge transfer, and production training. The role requires onsite work in an NPI environment and may involve domestic and international travel.
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Description

  

Supports the full product lifecycle from prototype to production by driving Design for Manufacturability, developing process documentation, and providing hands-on engineering support for cable assembly, wire harness, and box build products. Collaborates closely with customers, internal engineers, quality, and production teams to deliver high-performance, cost-effective solutions while maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring smooth knowledge transfer across local and offshore teams. 

  • Collaboration: Work with customers, internal engineers, quality control, and production teams on new and existing products for prototyping, integration and process changes.  Support quick, local quoting process and provide alternative component solutions in an efficient way.  Take ownership of assigned tasks or projects and work to ensure on-time, quality deliverables. 
  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM)/ Assembly (DFA): Interpret customer documentation and provide feedback.  Enhance customer designed cable assembly, wire harness, box build and other products with high performance and low-cost alternative recommendations.  After internal review and approval, communicate with customers to gain feedback or approval.
  • Process Documentation & Optimization: Develop, configure, and upgrade internal processes.  Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs, OMS, etc), process flow diagrams, and technical documentation as required.  Create engineering 2D/3D drawings and working instruction (WI or BP) for local production. Design and make assembly fixtures or tools to improve production quality and efficiency.  
  • Hands-On Build: Coordinate and active participation in the First Article build, qualification, and support of subsequent builds where required.  Responsible for all documentation required for transfer-of-knowledge to customers, local or offshore teams.  Where needed, assist or lead training of those teams on the building of the product.
  • Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues with builds; working with internal team members and customers.  Submit change or deviation requests to customer approval, file ECN/DCN at systems and log the changes timely. Inform other teams about the changes in a timely manner.
  • Maintain accurate and timely records are kept throughout the project(s).
  • Maintain clean, organized and compliant personal and build areas.
  • Local, domestic and international travel may be required for training and customer support.
  • Undertake additional duties and projects as assigned by management in support of business objectives.

Requirements


  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or higher.
  • Working knowledge of CAD/CAM tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar)
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes, prototype builds, and low-volume production
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams
  • Comfortable working onsite in a fast-paced NPI environmentStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Accountability, follow-through, initiative, integrity and “excellence in everything you do” are required personality traits. 
  • INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: Manufacturing Engineer; 3-5 years experience of cable assembly, wire harness manufacturing, or box build.
  • ENTRY LEVEL: Assistant Manufacturing Engineer; 0-3 years experience.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or higher
  • Working knowledge of CAD/CAM tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes, prototype builds, and low-volume production
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams
  • Ability to work onsite in a fast-paced new product introduction environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • 0–3 years of experience for entry-level roles or 3–5 years of experience with cable assembly, wire harness manufacturing, or box build for intermediate roles
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The Company
HQ: Fremont, CA

What We Do

Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, BizLink is a global leader in interconnect solutions. The company specializes in providing essential components such as wire harnesses, connectors, cables, and optical products to a broad spectrum of industries, including automotive, industrial, IT, medical, and solar. With a global presence and flexible production resources, BizLink focuses on customer-centric innovation to deliver high-performance connectivity solutions for complex and demanding environments worldwide.

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