Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This position will lead the improvement of legacy tooling and fixture and advance them to a robust industrial environment. This is a specialized position, and our ideal applicant has considerable experience in tooling, and working cross-functionally on project-based deliverables.

Essential Functions:

• Mapping out critical functions and mechanical elements of our current guitar fabrication process
• Deeply understand the material transformation process of wood and translating it into technical requirements
• Partner with the internal tooling team for internal sourcing of tool fabrication
• Finding and partnering with vendors for accelerating design and manufacturing of new tools and workstations
• Strongly partnering with the internal manufacturing and new product organizations for deploying, validating, and monitoring performance of new tools
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Experience in a production environment, particularly as it relates to tooling engineering
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent mechanical aptitude and communication skill
• Handles and stores all regulated materials in compliance with company policy, state and federal regulations
• Ability to communicate in English effectively, both orally and written
• Experience with precision measurement devices, multimeters, micrometers, calipers
• Experience with use of hand tools
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or a closely related technical field is preferred. Experience in a production environment is highly desirable. A combination of experience and education will be considered.  

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel® and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position.  “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive.  The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.  If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work.  Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role – especially as a new hire – and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  Subject to the foregoing, the current pay scale for this position is $61,480.00 to $80,000 per year.