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Fortive Corporation Advanced Manufacturing Engineer in Hollister, California

Responsibilities:

This individual will be responsible for the concept, specification, and implementation of automated equipment. Applicant must be capable of analyzing current processes to identify critical elements to ensure successful design and implementation of new automated equipment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

  • Manage equipment specification, design review, installation, and setup into production.

  • Drive machine qualification, including correlation, process capability (CP/CPK), and Gage Repeatability / Reproducibility (GR&R).

  • Create and manage Request for Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/RFPs) detailing automated equipment design requirements, delivery schedule, necessary documentation, and qualification for acceptance both at the machine supplier's facility and the contract manufacturer's factory.

  • Organize and lead cross-functional reviews to evaluate machine requirements, design, qualification, and capability.

  • Analyze data and prepare reports to communicate machine capability to multidisciplinary teams and customers.

  • Investigate and determine the root cause of equipment and system test failures.

  • Execute equipment design and process qualification/verification activities to approve machines (Factory Acceptance Testing/Site Acceptance Testing).

  • Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for equipment.

  • Prepare manufacturing documentation.

  • Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to troubleshoot issues and provide technical support.

  • Design systems and layouts adhering to lean manufacturing principles, such as one-piece flow and Kanban, with an emphasis on mistake-proofing.

  • Lead meetings with team members and provide training and guidance to all employee levels on operating and maintaining new automated equipment and systems.

  • Execute other related duties as required.

Qualifications – External/internal:

  • Lean manufacturing practices (Kanban, Poke-Yoke, Value Stream Mapping)

  • Tool and fixture design and GD&T

  • Strong Project Management skills

  • Machine specification, qualification procedure, and report writing

  • Excellent teamwork and collaboration capabilities

  • Design and application knowledge of ergonomic and machine safety standards

  • Solidworks/MS Office suite

  • Strong Communication skills (written and public speaking)

Education and Experience:

  • BS in Engineering or equivalent. Manufacturing Engineering from a four-year college or university; or 5 years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • ManufacturingEngineer with 5-10 years of experience

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 79,700.00 - 147,900.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job-related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

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