Manufacturing EngineerFull-timeCompensation: USD 70,000 - USD 90,000 - yearlyCompany DescriptionThe Opportunity:At Elemental Brands, our success starts with our people. Every day, our engineers, innovators, creators, and problem-solvers work together to develop and deliver innovative LED lighting solutions through Diode LED®, Lucetta®, Lucetta CI®, Gammalux®, and Elemental LED®. Together, we're driving innovation and helping define the future of the low-voltage linear lighting industry.That same spirit of innovation and collaboration shapes everything we do.
We encourage curiosity, continuous learning, and fresh ideas across every department, empowering employees to grow their careers, make meaningful contributions, and help shape the future of lighting.Recognized by EDAWN as "Company of the Year – Large" and "Employees First – Large," and by the University of Nevada, Reno as "Graduate Employer of the Year," Elemental Brands is proud to be an award-winning workplace where people come first, innovation thrives, and careers flourish.Job DescriptionWhat You Get To Do:The Manufacturing Engineer drives innovation and efficiency in how Elemental Brand's lighting products are built. This role develops, tests, and implements new manufacturing processes that improve quality, reduce waste, and support our mission of delivering best-in-class lighting solutions.You'll bridge the gap between Engineering and Production—using our ERP and BOM configurator tools to launch new products, streamline workflows, and bring ideas from concept to production. Day to day, you'll support manufacturing operations through process improvement, equipment troubleshooting, and hands-on training with production teams.Collaboration is key.
You'll partner closely with Production and Planning, Product Management, Engineering, and IT to ensure products move smoothly from design to build. Success in this role requires broad knowledge of electro-mechanical systems, a problem-solving mindset, and a passion for building processes that scale with our growth. Travel to our San Dimas, CA location will be required for this role, up to two trips per month.Challenge Yourself – The Specifics:Transitions new products from Engineering to Manufacturing including development of BOM's and assembly instructionsUtilizes modern manufacturing software to implement repeatable processes and proceduresCollaborates with other teams including Engineering, Product Management, IT, and Quality to ensure products are produced at the highest level of qualityDesigns, develops, and enhances concepts for LED lighting products and their mechanical and electrical components including devices, assemblies, or systems such that it be produced as an item for sale through a production manufacturing process considering cost, quality, performance, reliability, serviceability, and user featuresWorks with Engineering to complete product requirements documentation, to direct the detailed manufacturing designs and quality assurance efforts; ensures the design intent and functional attributes are implemented and maintainedPerforms systemic improvement activities, including streamlining, standardization of documentation, change control, quality, and transfer processes, implementing quality and safety controls and improvementsIdentifies and realizes measures for yield improvement, test optimization, and product cost reductionSpecifies, develops, and procures fixtures, test equipment, and instrumentation to support test requirementsManages and develops standardized data collection infrastructure and procedures, and assists in the adoption of standard practicesWorks with Technical Support and Quality in the investigation of field problems affecting customers and company operationsAttends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in LED lighting product developmentCommunicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate staff to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activitiesPerforms additional duties as assignedQualificationsYou Have a Unique Combination of Skills, Talents and Mindset, Including Many of the Following:Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer Science, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, Product Design, or a related Engineering field and two (2) years of consumer product development or equivalent experience or training are typically requiredAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.The Perks and Benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% PAID by employer), available first of the month, following the date of hireCompany-matched 401(k) Plan, at 5%, no vesting scheduleDiscretionary Time Off (DTO)Parental Leave (PL)Sick Time Off (STO)Seven Paid HolidaysPre-Tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) - $200 annual employer contributionCareer Development Plan ProgramDiscounted Corporate Gym Membership at South Reno Athletic ClubTuition AssistanceMonthly Birthday Lunch CelebrationsEmployee DiscountOn-site Snacks and BeveragesEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramJob LocationI'm interested Privacy Notice