Title: Manufacturing Engineer II
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Duration: 12 months
Shift time: Day Shift
Pay rate: 60.00-65.00/hr on W2
Description: How You Will Make an Impact:
The Manufacturing Engineer II (Electric Panel & Automation) provides manufacturing engineering support for the maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization, and lifecycle management of released electrical control panels and automation hardware supporting single-use bioprocessing equipment. This role ensures production continuity and product quality by resolving manufacturing-floor electrical and signal-related issues, maintaining accurate engineering drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs), implementing approved engineering changes, supporting component obsolescence and replacement activities, and improving assembly and testing processes. The position collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Service, and other stakeholders to maintain safe, compliant, manufacturable, and supportable product configurations while reducing defects, rework, downtime, and production risk.
What will you do?:
Serve as a primary point of contact for production-floor escalations involving released electrical control panels, automation hardware, wiring, signal integrity, component performance, and related manufacturing issues.
Troubleshoot electrical, wiring, signal, component, and system issues affecting production, testing, installation, or product performance; identify root causes and implement technically appropriate corrective actions within established engineering standards.
Lead or participate in root-cause investigations for recurring production-floor or fielded electrical-system failures, applying structured problem-solving methods and coordinating corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) as appropriate.
Revise and maintain accurate released engineering documentation packages, including multi-sheet electrical schematics, 2D/3D panel layouts, single-line diagrams, terminal-strip drawings, wire/run documentation, and related manufacturing documentation, using applicable ECAD/CAD tools.
Maintain and audit active Bills of Materials (BOMs), wire-run lists, conductor schedules, and related product documentation to ensure alignment between released engineering records and physical product configurations.
Incorporate approved manufacturing, service, quality, and engineering feedback into released drawings, BOMs, work instructions, and related documentation to maintain accurate and manufacturable product configurations.
Author, review, and process assigned Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and related configuration changes to document approved hardware updates, component substitutions, design corrections, and field or production fixes.
Ensure approved engineering changes are accurately reflected across drawings, BOMs, manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and physical product configurations, maintaining revision control and traceability.
Identify obsolete, end-of-life, or at-risk electrical components and coordinate evaluation and qualification of form-fit-function (FFF) replacement components to maintain product continuity, availability, manufacturability, and compliance. Assess impacts to fit, function, electrical performance, documentation, manufacturing processes, and applicable safety or regulatory requirements before implementation.
Analyze production defects, rework, test-failure, and yield data to identify recurring issues and implement improvements to electrical assembly, wiring, routing, component installation, and manufacturing processes.
Develop or coordinate implementation of assembly fixtures, tooling, visual aids, standardized wire-routing practices, and other manufacturing improvements to improve assembly efficiency, repeatability, quality, and yield.
Develop, update, and standardize SOPs, Work Instructions (WIs), crimping standards, visual assembly aids, and other controlled manufacturing documentation to support consistent technician execution.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve routine production electrical testing infrastructure, including dielectric withstand (hi-pot), ground-continuity, functional test equipment, fixtures, and associated procedures.
Review production test methods and equipment for repeatability, effectiveness, safety, and alignment with product requirements; identify opportunities to reduce test failures, false failures, and testing cycle times.
Evaluate design revisions, component substitutions, wiring changes, and manufacturing modifications to ensure compliance with applicable electrical safety standards, codes, and regulatory requirements, including IEC/UL 61010-1, UL 508A, NFPA 79, NEC, and other applicable standards.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Service, Procurement, Product Engineering, and other stakeholders to resolve product and production issues, implement engineering changes, qualify component substitutions, and maintain manufacturing continuity.
Provide Manufacturing Engineering support for field-related electrical issues, collaborating with Service and Engineering to troubleshoot failures, implement approved corrective actions, and incorporate lessons learned into released product documentation and manufacturing processes.
The responsibilities described above are representative of the nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
Education & Experience:Required:
Advanced Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline OR
Bachelor s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline with 2 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment OR
Associate s Degree in Engineering or Technical field with 4 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment OR
High School Diploma with 6 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Equivalent combination of education, technical training, and progressively responsible engineering and leadership experience supporting electrical, manufacturing, automation, or product engineering functions.
Experience supporting electrical control panels, automation hardware, industrial electrical systems, or comparable engineered equipment.
Experience creating, revising, and maintaining complex electrical schematic and panel documentation using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or comparable ECAD/CAD platforms.
Experience troubleshooting electrical wiring, components, signals, control-panel issues, or production test failures.
Experience maintaining electrical drawings, schematics, panel layouts, BOMs, and related engineering documentation.
Experience with engineering change/configuration-control processes.
Experience supporting manufacturing, assembly, testing, or production process improvement.
Strong ability to interpret electrical schematics, trace signal paths, analyze complex interconnects, troubleshoot panel, wiring, and backplane configurations.
Experience with engineering change, configuration-management, and PLM/PDM processes.
Preferred:
Experience with electrical control-panel manufacturing, automation hardware, instrumentation, or industrial control systems.
Experience with component substitution, obsolescence management, form-fit-function evaluations, and safety/regulatory assessment.
Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or comparable ECAD platforms.
Experience with PLM/PDM systems such as Arena, Windchill, Agile, or equivalent.
Experience with production electrical testing, including dielectric withstand/hi-pot, ground continuity, and functional testing.
Experience supporting bioprocessing equipment, life-science instrumentation, or other GMP-regulated engineered products.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, PPI, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience with PLM/PDM systems such as Arena, Windchill, Agile, or equivalent preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Strong working knowledge of electrical control-panel design, manufacturing, wiring, electrical components, and automation hardware.
Strong ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, interconnect drawings, single-line diagrams, panel layouts, terminal-strip drawings, and related engineering documentation.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or comparable ECAD/CAD tools.
Knowledge of electrical manufacturing and assembly processes, including wire routing, termination, crimping, labeling, panel assembly, and related practices.
Ability to troubleshoot electrical, signal, wiring, component, and control-panel issues using drawings, test equipment, technical documentation, and structured problem-solving methods.
Ability to trace electrical signals and identify faults across complex interconnects, control panels, backplanes, and associated hardware.
Knowledge of engineering change control, configuration management, revision control, PLM/PDM processes, and BOM maintenance.
Ability to evaluate component substitutions and assess fit, form, function, electrical performance, manufacturability, and applicable compliance requirements.
Knowledge of electrical testing methods and equipment, including dielectric withstand, ground continuity, and functional testing.
Ability to analyze production defects, yield, rework, and test data to identify improvement opportunities.
Knowledge of manufacturing process improvement, Lean Manufacturing, PPI, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action methodologies.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation accuracy, product configuration integrity, quality, and traceability.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple engineering issues and improvement activities.
Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Service, and other stakeholders.
Ability to work independently within established engineering standards, procedures, and technical direction and escalate non-routine engineering issues appropriately.
Knowledge of applicable GMP, quality-system, electrical safety, and regulatory requirements relevant to electrical control-panel and automation equipment.
Ability to develop and maintain clear work instructions, SOPs, visual aids, and other controlled manufacturing documentation.
Working knowledge of applicable electrical safety codes and standards, including UL 508A, NFPA 79, NEC, IEC/UL 61010-1, and related requirements.
Familiarity with applicable electrical safety codes and standards, including UL 508A, NFPA 79, NEC, IEC/UL 61010-1, and related requirements.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
Combination of office-based engineering work and regular activity within manufacturing, production, electrical-panel assembly, testing, and engineering areas.
Regular use of computers, CAD/ECAD, PLM/PDM, ERP, test, and business systems for extended periods.
Regular standing and walking within manufacturing areas to troubleshoot electrical panels, review assemblies, observe production processes, and support technicians.
May require bending, reaching, crouching, or accessing equipment and electrical-panel areas during troubleshooting, inspection, testing, or manufacturing-support activities.
Required use of appropriate PPE when entering designated manufacturing, laboratory, testing, or controlled areas.
Exposure to electrical equipment, manufacturing equipment, test equipment, and moderate noise levels as applicable to the work environment.
Occasional lifting or movement of tools, components, panels, or related materials up to 40 lbs.
Role requires regular onsite presence to support production-floor engineering activities, troubleshooting, testing, and manufacturing priorities.
May require schedule flexibility to support production priorities, engineering changes, testing, field issues, or other business-critical activities.