About the role
We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer with 2+ years of experience to help scale our breakthrough water security technology. We need a hands-on, problem-solving individual to design, develop, and optimize the manufacturing processes for our innovative desalination systems. This role is critical for taking our products from first builds through to high-rate production in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment.
What will you be doing?
- Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes and production lines for our desalination systems.
- Lead Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFM/DFA) initiatives, including tooling, fixtures, and automation.
- Work cross-functionally to select equipment and define key metrics like cycle-times, yield targets, and cost-per-unit.
- Develop work instructions, process flows, and layout designs for new systems.
- Own continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs, increase throughput, and improve reliability.
About Vital Lyfe
Vital Lyfe is a tech company redefining water autonomy through innovation — creating a new category of personal water-making technology built to scale where infrastructure can’t.