Entry level mechanical engineer Jobs in Oxnard, CA

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.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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