Manufacturing Process Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Feb 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to entry-level salary but relevant role for recent graduates looking to enter manufacturing.
- Salary range: $95,000 - $115,000/year
- Entry point for a career in manufacturing engineering
- Hands-on experience with new product introductions
Pros
- Good salary range ($95,000 - $115,000/year) for early-career engineers.
- Opportunity for significant learning and growth within manufacturing.
- Participation in new product introductions and improvements.
Cons
- Lower salary range compared to other senior positions.
- Potentially slower career progression.
- May involve repetitive tasks in support roles.
Who it's for
Entry / Junior • On-site
Good fit
- New graduates ready to enter the manufacturing field
- Individuals eager to learn and grow in engineering roles
- Those interested in process improvement and production support
Not recommended for
- Experienced professionals seeking complex roles
- Candidates desiring remote positions
- Individuals uninterested in repetitive manufacturing tasks
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Aperia is unlocking a new era of efficiency and sustainability for commercial vehicle fleets, by developing innovative hardware and data analytics solutions. Inventors of the award- winning and disruptive Halotm Automatic Tire Inflator, and the cloud delivered Halo Connect tire analytics platform. Aperia saves fleets thousands of hours of down-time every week, reduces the carbon footprint and environmental impact of the freight industry. Join us as we expand our product offering and take the next steps on our journey toward bringing the "backbone of our economy" into the automation age.
This position is on-site in Hayward, CA, USA
Your Role
The role of the Manufacturing Process Engineer reports to the Quality Director. The role will be focused on the manufacturing process and is tasked with improving process performance for both yield and throughput. In this role you will work with Engineering, Quality, Equipment and Manufacturing teams on new product introductions as well as existing products.
Your Responsibilities
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes with a focus yield and throughput
- Define and lead experiments or qualifications as required to validate process improvements.
- Statistically analyze production data using Excel or similar to generate reports and proposals designed to improve production yield/throughput.
- Regularly support new product/process qualifications by leading trials, testing, and reporting activities.
- When issues are observed in the process, conduct root cause analysis, define corrections and implement revised processes with appropriate documentation and training.
- Work with Development Engineering during the introduction of New Products to learn new manufacturing process methods and fixtures.Then validate these new processes into the Production phase of the program.
- Participate in various special projects that support the operations and engineering teams.
Skills/Qualifications
- Education in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering is preferred
- 4+ years of experience as a manufacturing engineer in a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Experience in Development and New Product Introduction is preferred
- Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Experience authoring, executing, and reporting on trials to improve yield & throughput
- Experience working with database systems in order to extract, format, analyze and report out conclusions/recommendations
Pay Range: $95,000 - $115,000
*Base salary only. Salary is dependent on multiple factors including, but not limited to, experience and location.
**Additional compensation may include equity, bonuses, stipends, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and long-term disability insurance.
