Alliedmaker

Alliedmaker

Assembly Engineer

Glen Cove, New York

Sponsorship not specified$85k-$110kDetected 53 days ago
Process Improvement

About the role

  • The Assembly Engineer is dedicated to the Assembly department.
  • The Assembly Engineer is the person who walks the bench every day, improves the work, and makes craft and consistency compatible at scale.
  • Based in New York, each piece is made to order by a dedicated team of craftspeople, with a focus on authentic materials, refined form, and enduring quality.

Responsibilities

  • Study and optimize assembly methods across the fixture portfolio: sequence of operations, fixturing, tools, takt, and ergonomics.
  • Design and build bench fixtures, jigs, and tooling that make quality easier and throughput higher.
  • Drive continuous-improvement initiatives (Lean/Kaizen) to reduce cycle time, rework, and ergonomic risk without losing the hand-crafted feel.
  • Own the library of assembly work instructions (clear, illustrated, and current) for every fixture.
  • Drive disciplined change control so that improvements and corrections are documented and rolled out cleanly.
  • Build and maintain a structured training program for assemblers, including onboarding, cross-training, and certification for critical operations.
  • Support new-product introductions with pilot builds and first-article training.
  • Maintain compliance with applicable UL standards (e.g., UL 1598, UL 8750) in assembly operations and in final QC inspection.
  • Partner with the Quality Control Engineer to ensure final inspection reliably catches anything that would compromise UL listing or customer quality.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
  • 3-5 years of manufacturing or assembly engineering experience in a discrete-manufacturing environment.
  • Working knowledge of UL standards for lighting (UL 1598 / UL 8750) or comparable safety-listed products.
  • A people-first posture: the ability to teach, coach, and earn trust with experienced assemblers.
  • Serve as the primary internal point of contact for UL files, construction details, and field evaluations when required.
  • the ability to teach, coach, and earn trust with experienced assemblers.

Nice to have

  • Direct experience with UL lighting compliance, including maintenance of UL files.
  • Prior work in lighting, luxury goods, or custom furniture manufacturing.
  • Lean / Six Sigma certification.
  • employee assistance program.
  • Safety shoes and prescription safety eyewear allowance for shop-facing roles.
  • Employee discount on Allied Maker products.

Compensation

  • $85,000 - $110,000 USD
  • Discretionary annual performance bonus.
  • Safety shoes and prescription safety eyewear allowance for shop-facing roles.
  • Employee discount on Allied Maker products.
  • On-site at the Glen Cove, NY workshop; significant daily time on the assembly floor with additional time at a desk for documentation and design.
  • Active shop-floor environment; safety glasses and closed-toe footwear required in designated areas.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance; employee assistance program.
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