Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with a significant global presence. They are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, implement new technologies, and ensure compliance with environmental laws while maintaining product quality and efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and optimize production line workflows to ensure balanced task distribution, applying time and motion studies to validate standard times and takt time
- Collaborate with production and operations teams to implement changes and sustain balanced line performance
- Design more efficient systems to integrate workers, machines, and materials through data collection on time studies
- Establish processes and procedures to optimize cost and quality of manufacturing methods
- Lead and coach A3 problem solving efforts related to process opportunities
- Assist in the documentation of regulatory information related to new processes or process changes (Work instructions (EWI), Visual aids critical to quality (EVAQ), Standard Work (SWI), paint recipes and process control formats)
- Identify, develop and implement new technologies at manufacturing process
- Support continuous improvement projects and assist in process development/qualification
- Provide technical support to track data for main detractors of yield
- Implement, monitoring, control and/or logging systems with the Process Technician, and other designated members as directed by the Director of Engineering
- Participate and promote process characterization projects
- Additional duties as assigned
Skills
- BA/BS in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial or Electronics Engineering
- Minimum of two to four (2 -4) years of experience within a manufacturing engineering role
- Hands on experience on software applications, i.e., AutoCAD, Solid Works, Master CAM, MS Office, Minitab and SAP
- Cross functional experience in manufacturing processes
- Experience with line balancing projects
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
- Lean-sigma knowledge and Green Belt / Black Belt a plus
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Equipment purchase program
Company Overview
Since 1946, Fender has revolutionized music and culture as one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors. It was founded in 1946, and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.fender.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 4 in 2023, 5 in 2022, 5 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.