About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Manufacturing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Details

Confidential Client is hiring an Entry‑Level Manufacturing Engineer for a full‑time, onsite position in Huntington Beach, CA.

• Pay: $72,000 – $88,000 per year (dependent on experience)
• Benefits: 401(k), health, dental, vision, paid time off
• Schedule: 1st shift (day)
• Type: Permanent, full‑time
• Location: Fully onsite in Huntington Beach, CA

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What You’ll Do

• Support day‑to‑day manufacturing and assembly operations on the production floor
• Analyze and improve processes to reduce waste, increase throughput, and improve quality and safety
• Troubleshoot production issues and assist with root‑cause analysis and corrective actions
• Create and update work instructions and basic process documentation
• Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance on continuous improvement and process changes
• Support new product/process launches as required

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
• 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 eagerness to learn (experience with 5‑Why or Fishbone is a plus)
• Clear written and verbal communication and the ability to work cross‑functionally

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Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Internship, co‑op, or project experience in manufacturing, process improvement, automation, or production engineering
• Familiarity with Lean / continuous improvement practices (5S, standard work, basic data analysis)
• Exposure to PLCs, robotics, or vision systems through coursework or projects

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Logistics & Hiring Notes

• Local candidates are strongly preferred. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available for this role.
• This posting is for a position with Confidential Client; the hiring organization makes the final employment decisions.
• The job posting and hiring process will comply with federal, state, and local employment laws.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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