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Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical

Actalent

Carson, CA 90745 • $155,000 to $180,000 / yr • 10/12/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical

Job Description

Join our team as a Manufacturing Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in the build and inspection processes for mechanical assemblies and systems integration across various product lines. You will work closely with engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to refine manufacturing processes and ensure optimal design and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the build and inspection process for mechanical assemblies and systems integration across product lines.
  • Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes and work instructions to meet all design and business requirements, including safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery.
  • Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve internal and customer production challenges.
  • Work with the product engineering team to evaluate designs for manufacturability and implementation in a rapidly evolving production environment.
  • Resolve product non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions.
  • Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet growing production demand.
  • Develop and refine floor layouts, capacity models, and product flow analysis to ensure on-time product delivery to customers.

Essential Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials, or industrial engineering.
  • 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing or production.
  • Proficiency in using CAD software.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with the build, assembly, or integration of mixed electro-mechanical assemblies.
  • Knowledge of mechanical/hardware systems manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment, including welding, fastening, drilling, bonding, and inspection verifications.
  • Mechanical component and/or tooling design and analysis experience using 3D CAD software.
  • Experience with design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA).
  • Experience transitioning complex products from R&D to high-volume manufacturing in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience writing work instructions and procedures.

Work Environment

This position requires you to work 100% onsite in Torrance. You will have the opportunity to be hands-on with the systems we are building and deploying to customers, work across multiple teams as production operations integrate engineering, supply chain, and operations to build comprehensive systems.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Long Beach, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $155000.00 - $180000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

we're committed to rewarding and supporting our team. Our benefits package includes equity ownership through stock options, giving you a stake in our success, along with comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision) through an HRA with a generous allowance. We also provide a retirement savings plan and unlimited paid time off so you can recharge and maintain work-life balance.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Long Beach,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.