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Productivity Engineer (Manufacturing / Automation)

Weandrsquo;re hiring a hands-on Productivity Engineer to help improve manufacturing efficiency at our Palo Alto facility. This role focuses on process improvement, automation, and workflow optimization to reduce production costs while maintaining the highest product quality.

Youandrsquo;ll work closely with Operations and technicians to analyze manufacturing processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement improvementsfrom automation ideas and tooling to production layouts and documentation.

This role may be a strong fit if you:

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Have 5+ years in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering

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Have implemented automation or productivity improvements on a production floor

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Enjoy solving operational problems and improving workflows

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Are comfortable working hands-on with technicians and manufacturing equipment

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Salary Range: $140K-$175K

If youandrsquo;re excited about optimizing manufacturing processes and driving measurable productivity improvements, we encourage you to apply.

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Microwave Power Products have impacted peopleandrsquo;s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, aid in the treatment of cancer, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, support and protect soldiers, sailors, and pilots, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, help ensure the safety of imported foods and materials, and much more.

Microwave Power Products, Inc. is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

YOUR DAY TODAY (Role Summary):

The productivity Engineerandrsquo;s responsibility is to optimize the operational efficiency of MPPandrsquo;s facility. This will be accomplished by:

• reducing operational cost through implementation of efficient process improvements,

• creation and maintenance of comprehensible manufacturing documentation and instructions, and

• creating and achieving project goals under an aggressive completion schedule.

These tasks are all required while still maintaining the highest quality level for the products being produced. Essential duties and responsibilities are to continuously drive production cost reduction initiatives through daily actions. The productivity engineer will report to the Vice President of Operations.

Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for four primary objectives:

1) Reducing operational cost through implementation of efficient process improvements,

2) Creation and maintenance of comprehensible manufacturing documentation and instructions.

3) Creating and achieving project goals under an aggressive completion schedule.

4) Maintain the highest quality level for the products being produced.

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR (Responsibilities)

Implement and program manage automation ideas to improve Productivity

Drive Productivity cost reduction initiatives through daily actions, project management and report on progress weekly

Find and implement innovative solutions through basic problem solving and advanced technology

Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and facility layout

Ensures compliance to customer requirements

Trains and guides technicians through manufacturing process development and improvement

Responsible for the development of manufacturing instructions, and other manufacturing documentation

Create and update process documentation to include production floor layouts and operating instructions

Design fixtures and tooling to facilitate pre-production testing and stable productio processes

Participates regularly in the review of production quality deficiencies and immediate corrective actions

NOTE: The duties listed above reflect general responsibilities necessary for the performance of the job and may not include all the specific job activities

YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS IF YOU HAVE THESE PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelorandrsquo;s degree in engineering

Minimum 5 yearsandrsquo; experience of implementing and supporting automation in a high-volume mix manufacturing environment

Highly proficient at and knowledgeable of automation, production tools, equipment, and technology

Ability to physically implement projects as necessary to keep project(s) on schedule.

Ability to lead and work independently

WHAT WE OFFER:

Salary Range $140,000 - $175,000 depending on experience

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous 401(k) match

Commuter benefits within the Stanford Research Park

Complimentary EV charging

Paid time off and holidays

Training and opportunities for skill development and growth

OUR WORKPLACE COMMITMENT

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to MPP, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. MPP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

MPP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.