Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

Job Description  At Emporia, hardware products are the tip of the spear - attracting customers, fueling data
analytics, and enabling demand response through integration with Emporia's energy
management platform. We provide our customers with reliable, high-value-add products at
industry leading pricing.
We are looking for a Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to serve as the critical bridge between
our Colorado-based mechanical engineering team and our contract manufacturing partners in
Mexico. This role will be responsible for new product introductions (NPI), production ramp,
sustaining engineering, and ongoing manufacturing support. You will be the
boots-on-the-ground problem solver who ensures our designs transition smoothly from
development to mass production, while also maintaining and improving existing production
lines. This position requires someone who can make critical go/no-go decisions independently,
balance new product launches with sustaining activities, and has the technical expertise to
identify and resolve issues on the production line before they become major problems.

Required Qualifications & Skills

● BS Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering

● Professional Experience range: 5-10 years

● Direct experience working at or with contract manufacturers, preferably for electronic
assemblies

● Proven track record of successful new product introductions and production ramps

● Experience identifying manufacturing defects and making disposition decisions (scrap,
rework, use-as-is)

● Strong understanding of manufacturing processes: injection molding, sheet metal
fabrication, assembly operations

● Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, GD&T, and assembly instructions

● Experience with PFMEA, control plans, and manufacturing quality systems such as
ISO
9001 or IATF
16949

● Strong understanding of change management, root cause analysis (RCA) and 8D
problem-solving methodology

● AQL and inspection sampling in a production setting

● Comfortable making critical decisions under pressure with incomplete information

● Ability to travel frequently (30-50%) to CM facilities in Mexico, OR willingness to be
based in Mexico as a foreign national employed by Emporia

● Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
Nice to Haves

● Experience with consumer electronics or EV charging products

● Knowledge of UL/IEC certification requirements and production audits

● Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience (Six Sigma, Kaizen)

● Experience with high-volume plastic enclosure assembly

● Familiarity with supplier quality engineering and corrective action processes

● Experience managing production tooling and fixture design

● Knowledge of import/export compliance and country of origin requirements

Key Responsibilities

● Lead NPI activities at CM including process validation, first article inspection, and
production pilot runs

● Manage sustaining engineering: yield improvement, process optimization, and ECO
implementation

● Conduct regular site visits to monitor production quality and resolve manufacturing
issues

● Make real-time product disposition decisions (scrap, rework, release) and investigate
field quality issues through root cause analysis

● Collaborate with Colorado engineering team to translate design intent into
manufacturable processes

● Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation: work instructions, inspection
criteria, and quality standards

● Drive cost reduction initiatives through DFM improvements and support production
scaling with CM partner