Manufacturing Engineer III | CA
AppleOne · Oxnard, CA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $88k–$146k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at AppleOne (industrial) in Oxnard, CA. Develop, improve, and optimize manufacturing methods, processes, and production workflows.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Capacity planning, Tooling, SolidWorks
- Base pay
- $88k–$146k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $114k–$169k. This one lists $88k–$146k.
Median of the low and high ends of 131 live postings that list pay, out of 353 manufacturing engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 352 other live manufacturing postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 13% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Typical $110k–$159k, from 115 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 52%
- New product launch 49%
- Root cause 39%
- Automation 36%
- Machining 27%
- CATIA / NX 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Capacity planning, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at AppleOne
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- 2
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer III for a direct hire, onsite opportunity in Oxnard, CA supporting precision-manufactured products within a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment. This role is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing engineering professional who enjoys improving production processes, solving complex manufacturing challenges, and working closely with cross-functional teams.
This opportunity offers a strong career path within a growing engineering and manufacturing organization known for technical excellence, quality-driven operations, and collaborative teamwork. The Manufacturing Engineer III will play a key role in optimizing workflow, supporting production performance, and helping drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
This position requires an onsite interview, so we are seeking candidates who are local and available to attend in person.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Develop, improve, and optimize manufacturing methods, processes, and production workflows.
- ◆Create, update, and maintain routers, work instructions, manufacturing documentation, and process standards.
- ◆Support production teams by troubleshooting manufacturing issues and implementing practical corrective actions.
- ◆Analyze production data to identify trends, reduce inefficiencies, and improve quality, cost, and throughput.
- ◆Partner with Engineering, Planning, Operations, and suppliers to support production readiness and process improvements.
- ◆Assist with tooling, equipment, capacity planning, workflow optimization, and cost reduction initiatives.
Required Qualifications
and Skills
- ✓Develop and improve manufacturing processes for precision-manufactured products.
- ✓Support production operations through troubleshooting, documentation, and process optimization.
- ✓Partner with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, workflow, and manufacturing performance.
- ✓Support tooling, equipment, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- ✓5 to 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
- ✓Experience working in a manufacturing environment .
- ✓SolidWorks proficiency.
- ✓Strong knowledge of manufacturing documentation, routers, work instructions, and process development.
- ✓Strong process improvement, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Planning, production teams, and suppliers.
- ✓Must be able to meet ITAR requirements.
- ✓Ability to pass background and drug screening.
- ✓Must be able to work onsite in Oxnard, CA.
- ✓Experience in semiconductor, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- ✓Experience supporting cost reduction, manufacturing efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This position requires an onsite interview, so we are seeking candidates who are local and available to attend in person.