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Entry Level Manufacturing Engineer
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Posted on: Oct 29, 2026
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Costa Mesa, California
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Salary: $72,000 per year
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Onsite
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Full-time
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Job Title :
Entry Level Manufacturing Engineer
Job Type :
Full-Time
Job Location :
Costa Mesa California United States
Remote :
No
Job Description :
Job Description
Location: Garden Grove, CA (Onsite / In-person Daily)
Pay: $72,000–$88,000/year (depending on experience)
Benefits:401(k),Health insurance, dental, vision, paid time off
Schedule: 1st Shift
Type: Permanent Full Time
We’re seeking an Entry-Level Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve assembly and manufacturing operations. This is a fully onsite position in Garden Grove, working closely with production, quality, and maintenance to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
Local candidates are strongly preferred, no relocation or sponsorships available at this time.
What You’ll Do- Support day-to-day manufacturing and assembly operations on the floor
- Help analyze and improve processes to reduce waste, improve throughput, and enhance quality/safety
- Troubleshoot production issues and assist with root cause and corrective actions
- Create/update work instructions and basic process documentation
- Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance on continuous improvement and process changes
- Support new product or process launches as needed
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering (or related)
- Comfortable working in a hands-on, onsite manufacturing environment
- Exposure to CAD tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and/or Creo
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn (5-Why/Fishbone a plus)
- Clear communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Internship/co-op experience in manufacturing, process improvement, operations, automation, or production engineering
- Familiarity with Lean/continuous improvement concepts (5S, standard work, basic data analysis)
- Exposure to PLCs/robotics/vision systems through coursework or projects
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Position Details
Posted:
Oct 29, 2026
Reference Number:
898adf8b
Employment:
Full-time
Salary:
$72,000 per year
City:
Costa Mesa
Job Origin:
ziprecruiter
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