• Manufacturing Engineer

    Actalent (Gardena, CA)


    Job Title: Manufacturing EngineerJob Description

     

    This role serves as the critical bridge between prototype engineering and scaled manufacturing, ensuring designs are robust, costs are controlled, and quality is maintained.

    Responsibilities

    + Translate prototype and low-volume designs into production-ready engineering packages, defining and documenting clear, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing processes.

    + Serve as the primary manufacturing liaison with design and engineering teams, converting ambiguous design details into concrete Design for Manufacturing (DFM) efforts.

    + Work closely with procurement to vet, select, and manage a reliable supply base, establishing and managing inventory control systems to ensure accurate material tracking.

    + Prepare and manage prototype and initial production builds, overseeing the transition from one-off bench testing to larger, repeatable build lots.

    + Develop process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA) and establish appropriate quality gates, driving continuous process improvement.

    Essential Skills

    + Proven expertise in Design for Manufacturing (DFM), process documentation, and assembly requirements.

    + Strong grasp of supply chain management, vendor qualification, and inventory control principles.

    + Demonstrated ability to take ambiguous design input and drive it to a clear, actionable, and scalable manufacturing solution.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.

    + Experience in Production or Manufacturing Engineering roles focused on hardware.

    + Direct experience within the automotive, aerospace, or advanced hardware production industries is highly desirable.

    + Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Catia) and familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS).

     

    Work Environment

     

    The role involves working in both shop floor and office settings.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Permanent position based out of Gardena, CA.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

     

    health, medical, vision, 401k, dental

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Gardena,CA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.