Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Title: Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Irvine, CA

Pay: $50.00-$59.00/hour

Schedule: Standard Office Hours

Duration: 12-Month Contract



A leading company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to apply engineering theory and principles to complex industrial and manufacturing production challenges. In this role, you will lead equipment validation projects, manage third-party vendor relationships, and drive process improvements across manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate brings strong IQ/OQ/PQ experience, project management expertise, and the ability to interpret and produce detailed engineering documentation.




Job Responsibilities: In this role, you will manage and support a variety of projects within the Manufacturing Engineering department. Key responsibilities include:




Essential Job Duties and Job Functions:

• Lead IQ, OQ, and PQ validation of equipment with rotational and temperature controls
• Serve as project manager between third-party vendors for the design and implementation of complex systems
• Study time, motion, methods, and speed involved in maintenance and production operations to establish standard production rates and improve efficiency
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, and formulas; confer with management and engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards
• Review worker logs, product processing sheets, and specification sheets to verify adherence to quality assurance requirements
• Assist in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, and anticipated delays
• Prepare charts, graphs, and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilization
• Observe workers operating equipment to verify compliance with quality assurance standards and assess time and fatigue rates
• Evaluate data and write reports to validate or identify deviations from existing standards

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong IQ, OQ, and PQ validation skills
• Proven project management experience with third-party vendors for design and implementation solutions
• Experience designing and validating chemical mixing systems
• Strong creativity, verbal and written communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving ability
• Team-oriented with a high attention to detail
• Ability to produce sketches, engineering drawings, and perform common engineering computations
• Proficiency reading and interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
• Experience with engineering software, including Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
• 5–7 years of relevant experience required

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