Manufacturing Engineer - Advanced CNC, Automation and Lean Systems

Steeldeck Inc. – Gardena, CA Builder role. Hands-on. High ownership.

Who We Are

Steeldeck Inc. designs and manufactures modular steel staging, platforms, and structural systems used across entertainment, industrial, and architectural markets. Our products are high-load, precision-built, and increasingly produced in higher volumes using advanced automation and CNC-driven workflows.

Why This Role Exists

We need a true manufacturing engineer — someone who can design parts, program machines, build fixtures, implement SOPs, and physically improve production throughput, quality, and consistency.

This role is not theoretical.

You will program machines, build systems, and engineer production lines.

What You Will Own

You will directly own and improve:

- CNC machining systems

- Robotic welding automation

- SOP creation & documentation

- Lean manufacturing implementation

- Fixture, tooling & production engineering

- Reverse engineering & product improvement

Core Responsibilities

- Program and setup CNC vertical machining centers and CNC lathes (including live tooling)

- Design parts, fixtures, and tooling in SolidWorks

- Reverse engineer legacy or competitive products for manufacturability and improvement

- Program and optimize robotic welding cells

- Write, implement, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

- Build and deploy Lean manufacturing systems (5S, flow, cell layouts, waste reduction)

- Improve cycle times, material utilization, quality, and labor efficiency

- Create routings, work instructions, and production documentation

- Support quoting with real machining and welding data

- Lead automation and process optimization projects

- Work directly on the shop floor with operators and technicians

Required Qualifications

- Strong hands-on experience programming:

- Vertical machining centers (VMCs)

- CNC lathes with live tooling

- Fluent in SolidWorks

- Proven ability to reverse engineer parts and assemblies

- Experience with robotic welding programming

- Experience writing and implementing SOPs

- Lean manufacturing knowledge and implementation experience

- Strong background in fixture and tooling design

- Comfortable working directly on the shop floor

Preferred / Bonus Experience

- Automation integration

- ERP / MRP workflow implementation

- High-volume OEM manufacturing environments

- Laser cutting and press brake operations

- Welding procedure development

What This Is NOT

- Not a desk-only role

- Not a corporate paperwork role

- Not a junior engineering position

This is a hands-on systems-builder seat with direct ownership and authority to improve production.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary (based on real capability)

- Performance bonuses tied to production improvements

- High-impact role with real authority

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

Work Location: In person