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Manufacturing Engineer

Success Matcher Recruitment
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2026

Are you looking to apply your engineering talents to a mission that genuinely matters?


Our client is a fast-paced, mission-driven startup developing breakthrough water security technology. They are seeking a hands-on, problem-solving Manufacturing Engineer with 2 years of experience to help scale their innovative desalination systems from first builds to high-rate production.


If you thrive in a dynamic hardware environment and love building things from the ground up, this is your chance to make a massive global impact.


What You Will Be Doing

  • Process Design & Optimization: Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes and production lines for cutting-edge desalination systems.
  • DFM/DFA Initiatives: Lead Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly initiatives, including the creation of custom tooling, fixtures, and factory automation.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering teams to select equipment and define critical metrics like cycle times, yield targets, and cost-per-unit.
  • Documentation & Layout: Develop clear work instructions, detailed process flows, and efficient facility layout designs for new systems.
  • Continuous Improvement: Own initiatives aimed at reducing costs, increasing throughput, and improving system reliability.


What We Are Looking For

  • Experience: 1 to 8 years of manufacturing engineering experience, with a proven track record of owning production line design and process development for physical hardware products.
  • Fast-Paced Scaling: Hands-on experience scaling manufacturing processes in a high-rate production environment
  • Technical Arsenal: Proficiency in SolidWorks (or equivalent CAD) for designing tooling, fixtures, workstations, or production equipment.
  • Specialized Knowledge: Familiarity with custom machinery/factory automation (conveyors, pneumatics, pick-and-place) and fluid/pressure systems (pumps, valves, pressure vessels, tubing).
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.


Work Policy

  • This position is 100% on-site at the production facility. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this role.

Salary : $125,000 - $150,000

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