Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

Reports To: Sr. Director, Plant Operations

What You'll Do

• Support prototype, pilot, and production builds
• Work directly with technicians to troubleshoot manufacturing and assembly issues
• Develop and maintain work instructions, standard work, and manufacturing documentation
• Support DFMA and provide manufacturing feedback during design reviews
• Improve assembly processes, tooling, fixtures, and test setups
• Help implement engineering and manufacturing changes on the production floor
• Support root-cause investigations and corrective actions
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, cost, and throughput
• Assist with production layouts, process flows, labor estimates, and capacity planning
• Support supplier and build-to-print component issues
• Participate in Lean and continuous-improvement activities

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 0-3 years of relevant experience, including internships or co-ops
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving skills
• Ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation
• Basic understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes
• Comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor
• Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail

Nice to Have

• Experience in HVAC, refrigeration, thermal systems, pressure systems, or industrial equipment
• Exposure to welding, brazing, machining, piping, sheet metal, or mechanical assembly
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, 5S, or root-cause analysis
• Experience creating work instructions or manufacturing documentation
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems

Who You Are

• Hands-on: You like working directly with the product and the people building it.
• Curious: You want to understand why something works and how it can be improved.
• Practical: You look for simple, effective solutions to manufacturing problems.
• Collaborative: You work well across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Accountable: You take ownership and follow problems through to resolution.
• Growth-minded: You're eager to develop your manufacturing engineering skills as the company scales.

What Success Looks like in your first year

• Maintain a strong hands-on presence on the manufacturing floor.
• Quickly identify and resolve build and assembly issues.
• Create clear, accurate work instructions and manufacturing documentation.
• Improve processes to reduce rework, defects, and build time.
• Provide practical DFMA feedback based on actual build experience.
• Ensure engineering changes are implemented correctly in production.
• Support safe, repeatable, and efficient manufacturing processes.
• Take ownership of manufacturing issues and drive them through resolution.

Base salary range

• Engineer II [$85,000 - $125,000]

Equity: Stock option grant

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement plan; paid time off and holidays; parental leave.