
Manufacturing Engineer at Kalogon, Inc. (Melbourne, Australia)
Kalogon, Inc.· Melbourne, Australia·
Role details
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time
Job description
Responsibilities
- Product Improvement for Manufacturability
- Design and implement product changes with a focus on rework rates, cost, and assembly time, utilizing direct feedback from production technicians and field feedback to validate improvements and surface further opportunities.
- Lead root cause analysis for defects and non-conformances, driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to resolution and verifying effectiveness.
- Manage analysis and disposition of units returned through the Return Authorization (RA) process, ensuring root cause is identified, findings are documented, and systemic corrective actions are driven when required.
- Process Improvement and Waste Reduction
- Apply Lean and continuous improvement methodologies to evaluate and refine manufacturing processes, building quality into operations rather than inspecting it at the end.
- Manage engineering change orders (ECOs) for existing product lines.
- Analyze SOPs, assembly workflows and production training to optimize the efficiency of manufacturing processes and ensure consistent quality parts.
- Manage facility upgrades for new equipment, including evaluating equipment requirements, assessing current facility utilities, coordinating contractors' quotes, and overseeing installation./li>
- Quality Assurance and Process Compliance
- Own and implement manufacturing processes and systems that adhere to ISO 13485 for Class I Medical Devices.
- Conduct regular spot checks and audits across the manufacturing line to verify conformance to process documentation, work instructions, and quality standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 3–7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or a related production role.
- Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, process auditing, and manufacturing quality methodologies.
- Experience performing root cause analysis and driving CAPA to resolution.
- Familiarity with design for manufacturability (DFM) principles and experience collaborating with engineering on product and process changes.
- Experience with Lean and continuous improvement tools.
Role Details
This is an on-site role at the Kalogon offices in Melbourne, FL.
Benefits:
- 8 holiday days (5 fixed and 3 floating)*
- 20 PTO days per year*
- 401K with matching
- Equity
*Number of floating holidays and PTO vary based on start date during year.
Kalogon is an E-Verify employer.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require a disability-related accommodation for your application, please email us at careers@kalogon.com.
Why work at Kalogon, Inc.
- Venture-backed startup with a mission to improve quality of life for people who sit for long periods.
- Small, tight-knit team (25 employees) offering significant ownership and impact.
- On-site work in Melbourne, FL, with limited remote flexibility (FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, OR).
- Perks include company equity, generous parental leave, health/dental/vision insurance, FSA, 401(K), and onsite parking.
- Engineering culture rooted in SpaceX/NASA experience; emphasis on lean methodology and empathy-driven design.
- Active hiring for mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, research lead, and revenue operations.