Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
Quantum Fuel Systems is engineering the future of alternative fuel solutions. For over 25 years, we've been at the forefront of clean energy innovation, designing, developing, and delivering industry-leading storage systems and transport trailers for compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), and hydrogen. Based in Lake Forest, California, we're driving clean energy forward by helping our partners meet ambitious net-zero targets with safe, reliable, and sustainable solutions. Our product line includes next-generation fuel storage systems for commercial vehicles and virtual pipeline trailers that offer industry-leading capacity with advanced composite technology. We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer with a passion for lean principles to design, implement, validate, and document manufacturing processes for the mechanical components of our industry-leading CNG, RNG, and hydrogen fuel storage systems. Due to the hands-on nature of this role and the need for close collaboration with our production team, this position is 100% onsite at our Lake Forest, CA headquarters. The Manufacturing Engineer will work directly with manufacturing equipment, prototypes, and cross-functional teams on the production floor.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related
- 4 years of experience as Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Project Manufacturing Manager, or related
- 4 years of experience of industrial experience in a production assembly / test environment in the automotive industry
- 1 year experience in the following:
- Lean manufacturing implementation
- Data acquisition systems, programming PLCs and programming filament winding machines
- MES and/or OEE software and/or paperless manufacturing
- 6 Sigma green belt certification
- This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, and debug production tools and product testing equipment.
- Develop, implement, and maintain production processes in accordance with lean manufacturing methods and principles.
- Create routers and visual instruction sheets (VIS’s) to ensure assembly of parts meet product requirements.
- Provide discrepant material disposition, assists in root cause analysis, and the creation and follow-up of corrective action plans.
- Work with the R & D Engineering and Quality Engineering in the development of production processes and related documentation.
- Conduct training classes for shop operators and supervisors to understand new or revised product and process changes.
- Analyze and measure the manufacturing processes to achieve maximum performance to meet the company goals and objectives of cost reduction and on time deliveries.
- Create Process Failure Mode Effects Analyses (PFMEAs) for process risk analysis and implement required actions based on severity, occurrence, and detection.
- Evaluate current and potential supplier’s capability to provide parts to specification.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Coverage – Choose from 2 HMO or 2 PPO medical plans, plus dental, vision, and life insurance
- Financial Benefits – 401(k) with company match and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
