Manufacturing Operations Engineer

About Pegasus Solar

Pegasus is the nation’s fastest growing manufacturer of rooftop solar mounting systems, with products deployed on over 250,000 projects. At Pegasus, you’ll join a fun, dynamic team, passionate about delivering the best products and service to accelerate widespread adoption of solar.

Founded in 2012, Pegasus works in close partnership with solar installers and manufacturing experts to design and engineer systems that are better at every step. We strive to provide installers with a better day on the job – and system owners a better product for life. If you’re driven to help accelerate the future of solar, we might just be able to offer you a better career too.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Operations Engineer to join our team at our Richmond, California headquarters. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in mechanical manufacturing engineering, with hands-on experience managing production lines and driving operational excellence in manufacturing environments.

This role will be central in supporting product development, leading New Production Introduction (NPI), overseeing Pegasus’s in-house manufacturing and assembly operations, and managing our U.S. supply chain.

The position is based at our headquarters in Richmond, CA, with flexibility to work remotely between 1-2 days a week as needed.

Key Responsibilities

1. New Product Introduction (NPI) & Product Development Support

- Partner with product development teams to design for manufacturability (DFM).

- Lead process development, tooling validation, and pilot production runs for new products.

- Ensure smooth transition from prototyping to full-scale production.

2. Manufacturing & Assembly Operations

- Oversee daily operations of Pegasus’s in-house manufacturing and assembly lines.

- Troubleshoot technical production issues and implement corrective actions.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on efficiency, quality, and throughput.

- Ensure compliance with quality standards and support quality management activities.

3. Supply Chain & Supplier Management

- Identify, audit, and qualify U.S.-based suppliers for metals and plastics manufacturing processes (extrusion, roll forming, stamping, casting, cold forged hardware, injection molding).

- Oversee tooling qualification, supplier capability assessments, and production line validation.

- Collaborate with suppliers to resolve production issues and improve overall performance.

- Support Pegasus’s global manufacturing team and supply chain activities.

Qualifications

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality preferred) or a hard science discipline.

2. Experience:

- ~10 years of relevant professional work experience.

- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience overseeing manufacturing lines in aluminum extrusion, metal stamping, casting, cold forging, or plastic injection molding.

- Experience with quality management systems (QMS) and problem-solving methodologies.

3. Certifications (preferred):

- Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE).

- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

- Lean Six Sigma training and certification.

4. Skills:

- Strong understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes.

- Proven track record of driving process improvements and reducing costs.

- Supplier management, auditing, and qualification experience.

- Excellent communication and organizational skills.

- Self-driven, self-motivated w/ strong decision-making skills.

- Great team player and with strong ethical center.

5. Languages: Multi-lingual candidates highly desired, especially Spanish and/or Chinese.

6. Travel: Willingness to travel periodically (primarily within the U.S.) for supplier visits and audits.

Why Join Pegasus Solar?

- Be part of a mission-driven team accelerating clean energy adoption.

- Work with cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and innovative solar solutions.

- Competitive compensation and benefits package.

- Opportunity to grow within a rapidly expanding company

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,513.18 - $140,510.50 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Employee discount

- Flexible schedule

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Parental leave

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Experience:

- hands-on experience overseeing manufacturing lines: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person