Sr Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Cost Reduction (VAVE)

Location: Camarillo, CA

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $120,000–$150,000 per year

Schedule: Onsite, Monday–Friday

Kelly Engineering is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead cost-saving and product improvement projects for a manufacturer of single-use products used in biotechnology.

This role is a good fit for an engineer who enjoys finding practical ways to improve product designs, reduce manufacturing costs, and solve supplier challenges while maintaining product quality.

What You’ll Do

• Lead value analysis and value engineering (VAVE) projects that reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Evaluate whether purchased components should be manufactured in-house.
• Identify and qualify additional suppliers for existing components.
• Review product designs, drawings, specifications, and bills of materials.
• Improve plastic components and assemblies for cost and manufacturability.
• Support product testing, validation, and engineering change documentation.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Finance, and Quality.
• Track and report project savings and results.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 6+ years of hands-on design and development experience in plastic design and manufacturing or a related industry.
• Experience leading VAVE or related cost-reduction projects with measurable results.
• Experience with design verification, validation, change control, and risk management.
• Experience in a GMP or laboratory environment.
• Ability to create and work with 2D and 3D models, drawings, and bills of materials.
• Single-use plastics, bioprocessing, or medical device experience preferred.
• SolidWorks experience is helpful.

Travel: Up to 10%, including occasional supplier visits.

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