• Manufacturing Technician

    Insight Global (Burlingame, CA)


    Job Description

    The Manufacturing Technician is a versatile role responsible for executing daily production activities while partnering closely with engineering to improve processes, quality, and efficiency. This role is directly accountable for meeting production schedules, ensuring product quality, and supporting continuous improvement to align actual output with demand requirements across NPI and Production Builds.

    Key Responsibilities

    Production Execution & Accountability:

    - Meet daily/weekly production plan targets and track actual performance against plan.

     

    - Ensure production output meets demand schedules, both in volume and timing.

     

    - Take ownership of first-pass yield, scrap, and rework rates to maintain quality performance.

     

    Quality & Compliance

     

    - Conduct in-process and final inspections to verify product quality against specifications.

     

    - Escalate and help resolve quality issues, driving corrective and preventive actions.

     

    - Maintain compliance with safety, quality, and documentation standards.

    Engineering & Process Support:

    - Provide structured feedback to engineering teams on design, assembly methods, and process performance.

     

    - Support NPIs, pilot builds, and process validation activities.

     

    - Assist in executing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and updating documentation as processes evolve.

     

    - Collect and analyze production data to support root cause investigations.

     

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

     

    Skills and Requirements

    Qualifications

    - Associate degree or technical certification in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field (or equivalent experience).

     

    - 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to engineering or process development.

     

    - Proven ability to track, report, and act on production metrics (plan vs. actual, yield, throughput).

     

    - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with mechanical/electrical aptitude.

     

    - Familiarity with ERP/MES systems for scheduling and reporting.

     

    - Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.

     

    Key Competencies

     

    - Results-oriented with accountability for meeting demand and quality expectations.

     

    - Strong communicator who can bridge production and engineering functions.

     

    - Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and drive improvements.