The Manufacturing Engineer sits between Allied Maker's Design team and the outside world of partner vendors. When a tolerance doesn't behave, a finish won't hold, a material fights the process, or a vendor asks a question that could change the part, this is the person who answers, and then loops back to Design with the improvement. The Manufacturing Engineer is a hands-on problem solver whose work keeps fixtures buildable, beautiful, and on schedule.
Key ResponsibilitiesVendor Technical Liaison- Serve as the primary technical contact between Design Engineering and partner vendors (machining, spinning, casting, glass, alabaster, wood)
- Resolve vendor questions about tolerances, materials, finishes, and process capability while preserving design intent
- Support QC on supplier quality issues: investigate root cause, implement corrective actions, and verify effectiveness
Design for Manufacturability (DFM)- Review designs with Design Engineering for manufacturability, tolerance realism, assembly fit, and cost before release
- Propose actionable design improvements to improve yield, cost, and schedule while maintaining design intent
- Maintain a library of DFM lessons learned
Process & Tolerance Ownership- Own tolerance stack-up analysis on critical features
- Resolve conflicts between design intent and vendor capability
- Define inspection and acceptance criteria with QC
- Lead first-article reviews and process qualification for new vendors and parts
Continuous Improvement- Partner with Assembly, Pre-Production, and Quality to resolve recurring issues from vendor parts or upstream design
- Track the cost of poor quality and lead-time impact from vendor issues and report trends
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering
- 3-5 years of manufacturing engineering experience with vendor interaction
- Strong knowledge of machining, spinning, casting, and finishing processes
- Fluent in GD&T (ASME Y14.5), tolerance stack-ups, and process capability
- Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Organized, decisive, and able to own issues through resolution
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in lighting, luxury goods, architectural hardware, or custom manufacturing
- CAD experience (Fusion or similar)
- Familiarity with UL 1598 / UL 8750
- Lean / Six Sigma experience
- Experience working with Northeast US vendors
Compensation & Benefits- Salary: $95,000 - $120,000 annually (based on experience)
- Discretionary bonus
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO, holidays, parental leave
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Safety shoe and eyewear allowance
- Employee product discount
Work Environment & Physical Requirements- On-site at the Glen Cove workshop
- Mix of desk work, shop floor time, and vendor interaction
- Active shop environment; PPE required where applicable
- Occasional travel to vendor facilities
Salary Range Annually
$95,000-$120,000 USD
