Manufacturing Engineer

Join Vanguard Electronics and play a key role in improving manufacturing processes, increasing productivity, and supporting operational excellence in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.

Under the supervision of the Engineering Manager, the Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for supporting manufacturing operations, resolving technical issues, improving production processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This position works closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily engineering support to production areas and resolve manufacturing issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Lead root cause investigations using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, Pareto Analysis, and Corrective Actions.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flows, visual aids, and process specifications.
• Design and implement fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing aids to improve safety, quality, ergonomics, and productivity.
• Conduct time studies, line balancing, labor analysis, and capacity evaluations.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering to improve First Pass Yield (FPY), reduce scrap, and eliminate recurring manufacturing defects.
• Lead productivity, cost reduction, and continuous improvement projects.
• Support equipment installation, validation, and process optimization activities.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and Visual Management initiatives.
• Support internal, customer, and certification audits as required.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and project updates for management.