Manufacturing Engineer - Data Center Programs
CBRE · Boise, ID
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at CBRE (industrial) in Boise, ID. You’ll assist in scaling and optimizing the production of physical infrastructure components used in data centers.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, FMEA, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Supplier quality, Tooling, SolidWorks
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Manufacturing Engineer roles in Idaho: typical posted base $136k–$162k.
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How this role compares
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- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 8+)
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 55%
- Team leadership 45%
- ✓ Root cause 36%
- Lean 27%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 27%
- Automation 27%
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About the role
As a Manufacturing Engineering Lead supporting Google’s DCTS team, you’ll assist in scaling and optimizing the production of physical infrastructure components used in data centers. You’ll support process development, tooling coordination, and vendor engagement to ensure manufacturability and efficiency. Your role will include conducting feasibility reviews, supporting production builds, and helping validate quality and reliability standards. You’ll work closely with design, supply chain, and operations teams to provide technical input and documentation in a supporting role.
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Manufacturing Engineer - Data Center Programs
Job ID
239216
22-Sep-2025
Service line
PJM Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Data Centers, Project Management
Location(s)
Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America
What you’ll do
- •Process Development & Documentation: Develop, document, and refine manufacturing processes and work instructions specifically for low-volume, complex product assemblies.
- •Manufacturing Test Development: Design assist, implement, and validate test plans and procedures to ensure the quality and functionality of complex assemblies throughout the production / manufacturing process.
- •Quality Control & Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify high-risk failure modes using PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis). Based on the analysis, set up and execute a robust quality control strategy, including inspection protocols and process monitoring, to mitigate potential risks and prevent defects.
- •Material Logistics and Presentation: Establish a robust material delivery system to ensure parts are consistently and reliably delivered to each process when needed. Design and implement effective material presentation methods, such as kitting, to minimize operator motion and search time, thereby improving assembly efficiency.
- •Supplier Quality Management: Driving root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to ensure incoming materials meet specifications.
What you’ll need
- •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering
- •Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- •5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or hardware development
- •Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
- •Familiarity with DFM principles and tooling design
- •Experience supporting production builds and vendor coordination
- •Strong documentation and process validation skills
- •Experience with infrastructure hardware (e.g., racks, cooling systems, switchgears)
- •Experience in Project/Program Management
- •Prior contractor experience in tech or industrial environments
- •Understanding of Google’s internal workflows and tools