Top Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Develops and optimizes precision optical manufacturing processes for lenses, mirrors, telescopes, and assemblies. Leads manufacturability reviews, process validation, tooling and fixture design, production transfers, statistical process control, troubleshooting, and corrective actions. Collaborates with R&D, production, and quality teams, supports inspection and testing protocols, improves yield and efficiency, and mentors engineering and production staff.

Lead the buildout and scale-up of an assembly, quality-control, and manufacturing line for robotic hardware. Own DFM, tooling, fixtures, inspection criteria, root-cause analysis, corrective action, supplier management, standard work, documentation, and manufacturing capacity planning. This hands-on role requires personally building hardware and collaborating closely with engineers and technicians at TAR’s San Francisco robotics facility.

Reviews designs for manufacturability, quality, safety, and production feasibility; maintains SAP BOMs and routings; creates work instructions; manages engineering changes; validates equipment and processes; supports continuous improvement, preventive maintenance, facility improvements, quoting, quality reviews, and manufacturing requests. Requires mechanical engineering expertise, manufacturing operations experience, new product introduction experience, and strong documentation and collaboration skills.

Develop and scale airframe composite manufacturing operations from the ground up. Translate engineering designs into manufacturing plans, processes, tooling, work instructions, and build sequences. Support composite layup, bonding, curing, trimming, assembly, inspection, and rework while resolving production-floor issues. Collaborate with design, tooling, quality, production, suppliers, and technicians; design fixtures, conduct first article inspections, provide DFM feedback, and improve manufacturing throughput and quality.

The role involves defining manufacturing strategies for high-voltage battery packs, overseeing factory layouts, and managing relationships with equipment suppliers.

Own end-to-end manufacturing processes for pulser module assembly, including work instructions, tooling, fixturing, production documentation, and acceptance. Lead technicians, resolve non-conformances through root cause analysis, partner with design engineering on DFM improvements, track production metrics, manage build schedules, and support scale-up from prototype to higher-volume production. The role requires hands-on experience with complex electromechanical hardware, machining, quality systems, engineering drawings, and fast-paced startup manufacturing.

Lead manufacturing engineering for complex electromechanical medical-device assemblies, including contract-manufacturer relationships, manufacturing transfers, DFM/DFA, tooling, documentation, pilot builds, process validation, production readiness, and ramp activities. Drive improvements in quality, yield, delivery, capacity, cycle time, and cost while coordinating with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and external partners. The role is onsite in San Mateo and requires domestic and international supplier travel.

Lead development, optimization, and scale-up of assembly processes for modular thermal battery systems. Build process models, define tooling and automation, create documentation (PFMEAs, control plans), collaborate on DFM/DFA, ensure production readiness, own module-level costing, and drive continuous improvement and field-feedback integration.

Manufacturing Engineer supporting new product introduction, process improvement, production troubleshooting, tooling and fixture design, capital projects, preventive maintenance, corrective actions, and employee training. The role applies Lean, PDCA, DMAIC, statistical methods, GD&T, PPAP, ISO 9001, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards to improve safety, quality, cost, delivery, and efficiency in electronics and wire/cable assembly manufacturing.

Support manufacturing across all levels: design and optimize processes and line balancing; specify tooling, fixtures, and equipment; support production ramp-up; lead continuous improvement and root cause analysis; collaborate with design, quality, and supply chain teams.

The Manufacturing Engineer will manage the transition of hardware products from design to production, focusing on manufacturability, build processes, and quality systems, while collaborating with engineers and suppliers.

Design, build, integrate, test, and maintain custom mechatronic systems for precision optics manufacturing. Responsibilities include mechanical mechanisms, motion systems, robotics, automation, CAD, BOMs, vendor coordination, electrical and software integration, controls development, troubleshooting, validation, and continuous improvement. The engineer collaborates across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, product development, and engineering teams while supporting equipment performance, product quality, yield, and throughput.

Design and build production tooling, fixtures, assembly stations, automated test rigs, robotic cells, and packaging systems for autonomous underwater vehicles. Develop mechanical, electrical, and software components that control testing and determine pass or fail. Define PFMEAs, control plans, quality limits, and manufacturing data processes. Improve yield through failure analysis and design-for-manufacture/test feedback. The role is hands-on, on-site, and spans mechanical design, instrumentation, actuation, automation, and machine-shop fabrication.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will support production, improve manufacturing processes, design tools, train operators, and oversee engineering documentation. You will also interact with customers and evaluate product specifications.

Optimize and troubleshoot processes for PIC wafer fabrication, support scaling and production yield, and utilize metrology equipment for process control.

Support manufacturing operations and continuous improvement by installing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining automation and electromechanical equipment. Drive process improvement, manufacturability reviews, production setup for new products, root-cause analysis, documentation, and performance reporting while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will manage equipment introduction projects, from RFQ through commissioning, ensuring performance targets are met while collaborating across teams.

Own the complete tooling lifecycle for aerospace airframe manufacturing, including fixture and jig architecture, CAD design, tolerance analysis, procurement, fabrication, installation, certification, and production support. Lead composite and metallic tooling development, metrology, proof-outs, defect investigations, vendor coordination, and DFM initiatives. Establish tooling standards and processes, mentor engineers and technicians, and transition prototype tooling toward scalable production.

Develop, release, and support automated manufacturing test solutions for sensors and ECUs across PCB, module, system, and vehicle levels. Create test scripts, control instruments, capture and analyze test data, collaborate with electrical and software teams, and drive continuous improvement and test coverage.

Lead semiconductor process integration for InP photonic integrated circuit manufacturing. Troubleshoot process deviations and test failures, maintain fab specifications and test structures, monitor process capability, and drive yield, reliability, manufacturability, throughput, and cycle-time improvements. Support technology development, process transfer, qualification, and high-volume manufacturing ramp while collaborating with process engineering, operations, and technology development teams.

Leads the Solon site's automation program from launch through full-scale production. Sets technical strategy, directs automation system design and development, manages project scope, resources, timelines, risks, and execution, and coordinates controls, process, automation, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams. Provides technical guidance on robotics, machine vision, PLCs, HMIs, and integrated manufacturing systems while communicating roadmap and progress to senior leadership. Develops technical talent and drives continuous improvement and technology adoption.

Own end-to-end manufacturing test readiness for product lines, develop automated test hardware and software, analyze manufacturing data, investigate production failures, and improve yield, test time, reliability, scalability, and product quality. Collaborate across hardware, software, product development, and manufacturing operations while maintaining software quality through code reviews and hardware-in-the-loop continuous integration.

Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes from NPI through high-volume production. Responsibilities include process development, line layouts, tooling, labor modeling, time studies, capacity analysis, line balancing, OEE improvement, Lean initiatives, troubleshooting, capital-equipment business cases, cross-functional project leadership, and mentoring junior staff.

As a Senior Staff Quality Engineer, you will lead root cause analyses, oversee quality control frameworks, drive continuous improvement, and manage compliance with quality standards while mentoring junior staff.

The Manufacturing Process Engineer will design and optimize production processes for robotic systems, establish workflows, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance manufacturing efficiency and scalability.