Manufacturing Engineering Assistant

Summary: The Manufacturing Engineering Assistant supports the innovation engineer in bringing new products from concept to reality by driving innovative manufacturing approaches, drafting and prototyping methods. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering who is passionate about creating and improving products through hands-on experimentation, technical drafting, and advanced manufacturing techniques.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

- Assist innovation engineer to design, prototype, and test new products.

- Explore innovative materials, production methods, and tooling solutions to enhance product performance, functionality, and manufacturability.

- Support pilot runs and prototype builds to validate new product designs and manufacturing approaches.

- Create and refine CAD models, layouts, drafting documentation and schematics for new products and experimental production setups.

- Work with sales team to produce technical drawings for manufacturing and production teams.

- Collect and analyze data from prototype testing and small-scale production to inform design improvements and product iterations.

- Contribute to ideation sessions, product design reviews, and cross-functional innovation workshops.

- Assist in documenting product development experiments, prototype results, and lessons learned to accelerate future projects.

- Work closely with quality, sales and production teams to translate innovative ideas into scalable, manufacturable products.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.

- Strong interest in product design, prototyping and hands-on experimentation.

- Creative problem-solver with a curiosity for materials, manufacturing technologies and new product possibilities.

- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD or SolidWorks).

- Internship or co-op experience in manufacturing or production engineering.

- Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation.

- Comfortable working in an iterative, fast-moving product development environment.

- Flexible working outside normal work hours, as required.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times.

Compensation & Benefits

- Competitive base salary + bonus opportunity

- Equity shares

- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance

- 401(k) with company match, supporting long-term financial success

- Generous paid time off and holidays to maintain work-life balance

Join Us

This role is an opportunity to make a significant impact within a market-leading organization. If you are a motivated, innovative professional ready to elevate your career and drive substantial business growth, we encourage you to apply.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person