Associate Process Engineer

Associate Process Engineer | Carson, CA

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt | $75,000.00 - 82,000.00

What you’ll do:

The Associate Process Engineer supports manufacturing processes, production readiness, documentation, and continuous improvement under experienced engineering guidance. This entry-level role begins by participating in team assignments and builds toward independent ownership and leadership of appropriate tasks and projects as proficiency grows.

• Create and update manufacturing processes, work instructions, process flows, standard work, visual aids, inspection points, and setup instructions. • Assist with workforce training on approved processes, work instructions, and process changes; lead training sessions as knowledge and confidence grow. • Participate in Engineering design, documentation, process development, engineering changes, and continuous improvement; assume ownership of assigned activities as proficiency grows. • Support Production by answering technical questions and resolving process, fit-up, equipment, product, and documentation issues; lead routine issue resolution as experience grows. • Support new product introductions by gathering process, tooling, work-center, and production requirements. • Maintain and standardize bills of material, routings, part numbers, revisions, manufacturing methods, and labor standards. • Observe processes, collect data, and identify workflow, cycle-time, quality, and improvement opportunities. • Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and support root-cause analysis of rework, scrap, and warranty concerns. • Participate in corrective and preventive actions, then lead assigned actions by documenting findings, coordinating implementation, tracking completion, and verifying effectiveness. • Support standardization, capacity, labor efficiency, cost reduction, and process changes. • Participate in process reviews, prototype builds, time studies, production feedback, dimensional checks, fit reviews, and first-build evaluations; lead assigned activities as capability develops. • Support tooling, fixtures, templates, and validation setups. • Assist with body-to-chassis mounting-bracket design, including fit, alignment, clearances, materials, fasteners, structural requirements, and manufacturability, subject to engineering approval. • Review records and production documents for accuracy, completeness, safety, and compliance. • Maintain controlled records and communicate progress, questions, risks, and open actions. • Prepare technical notes, summaries, and presentations. • Perform other related duties and support or lead projects as assigned, based on demonstrated capability.

What you need to be successful:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. • No full-time engineering experience is required; internship, co-op, academic project, laboratory, or hands-on manufacturing experience is preferred. • Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, inspection methods, standard work, and production documentation. • Basic SolidWorks proficiency through coursework, internships, or projects is required. • Ability to read drawings, assemblies, bills of material, work instructions, and specifications. • Exposure to fabrication, assembly, dimensional inspection, PDM, or document-control systems is preferred. • Interest in learning controls and electromechanical components. • Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, curiosity, and follow-through. • Foundational engineering and manufacturing knowledge. • Ability to create clear process documents and visual controls with guidance. • Basic knowledge of SolidWorks, tooling, fixtures, tolerances, and inspection. • Ability to follow engineering, document-control, and change-management standards. • Developing skills in problem-solving, data collection, and solution evaluation. • Awareness of 5S, process mapping, time studies, waste reduction, and corrective action. • Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, communicate clearly, and collaborate across departments.