Job Title: Manufacturing EngineerJob Description As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing, evaluating, and optimizing electronics manufacturing processes, including PCBA, electromechanical assembly, test, and final system integration. You will be responsible for improving current manufacturing processes to ensure quality, productivity, and cost efficiency. Responsibilities + Develop, implement, maintain, and improve current manufacturing processes, including equipment, documentation, training, gages, and tooling/fixtures. + Design and maintain manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and gages to optimize quality, productivity, and cost performance. + Create and maintain detailed work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and training materials to ensure consistency, quality, and repeatability on the production floor. + Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions quickly using data-driven analysis. + Support the development of assembly, functional test, and automation solutions to support scaling production. + Design and implement assembly, test, and automation processes and tooling that support volume manufacturing with a focus on quality assurance. + Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping the team iterate quickly and efficiently. Essential Skills + Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience. + Minimum of 3 years of experience in electronics manufacturing, including PCBA, SMT, and electromechanical assembly. + Proven ability to develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for prototypes and small-to-medium volume production. + Experience creating work instructions, SOPs, and process documentation. + Ability to read mechanical and electrical schematics, blueprints. + Effective communication skills with Engineering and Production teams. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Hands-on experience with assembly, test, and automation equipment preferred. + Experience monitoring, tracking, and continually improving total cost progress. + Experience applying lean manufacturing principles and efficiency methods preferred. + Demonstrated experience and ability to read, interpret and follow schematics, engineering drawings, circuit layouts, parts lists, wiring diagrams, layout drawings, and mechanical drawings. + Excellent concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy. + Must be able to use tools such as microscopes for long periods. + Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. unassisted. + Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed, with minimal notification. Work Environment This role requires prolonged sitting or standing for long periods, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, and crouching. The work environment is fast-paced and dynamic, often requiring adaptation to changing priorities and wearing multiple hats. Comfortable working in a startup environment is essential. The position may require overtime and weekend work as needed. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Hawthorne, CA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $95000.00/yr. see benefits page at mynaric Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Hawthorne,CA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 10, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.