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# Manufacturing Engineer at Kalogon, Inc.

- **Company:** Kalogon, Inc.
- **Location:** Melbourne, Australia
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-05-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/kalogon/97aa12ad-fda6-477b-b3a5-1eff215b5dd5

## Job description

## Responsibilities

1. 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.

1. 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>

1. 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.

## About Kalogon, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Kalogon develops medically-validated smart seating solutions that reduce the stresses of sitting and improve seated health, starting with wheelchair users and expanding into defense and aviation.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: Melbourne, Florida, United States
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Timothy Balz (CEO), Aaron Jones (Co-Founder & Account Manager), Christian Balcom (Senior Software Developer Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Medical Equipment Manufacturing, with growing presence in defense and aviation seating
- Target customers: B2B (healthcare providers, defense contractors, airlines) and B2C (wheelchair users, clinicians)
- Mission or purpose: “Eliminate the stresses of sitting and improve health through inventive seating solutions.” Vision is to become the trusted leader in seated health, driven by clinical research, deep customer empathy, and rapid product iterations.

## Products & Services
- **[Orbiter Med]**: A Medicare-approved custom wheelchair cushion with smart pressure management. Type: Medical device (hardware + software).
- **[Bondar]**: Back support for wheelchair users. Type: Medical device.
- **[Booster]**: Smart cushion accessory that enhances comfort and protection. Type: Medical device accessory.
- **[Orbiter (original)]**: The first-generation smart cushion, now succeeded by Orbiter Med. Type: Medical device.
- **[Defense/Aviation Seating]**: Custom seating solutions for B-52 and E-4B aircrew under U.S. Air Force SBIR contracts, plus a commercial aviation proof-of-concept. Type: Hardware + service.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of USD $12.15 million (as of June 2026), including a $5.8M Series A in June 2026 and multiple seed rounds and grants.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: SeedFundersOrlando (lead seed), United States Air Force (grant), and other undisclosed investors.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 25 employees with a 20% monthly increase in job postings; expanding from medical into defense and aviation; four Medicare-coded products on the market; active hiring for roles in engineering, manufacturing, research, and operations.

## Competitive Advantages
- Patent-pending Advanced Pressure Management System (APMS) that dynamically adjusts support surfaces.
- Products are clinically validated and Medicare-approved, providing a regulatory moat.
- Empathy-driven design process that combines clinical research with real-world user feedback.
- Founders with backgrounds at SpaceX and NASA bring deep engineering and lean startup methodology.
- Early traction in regulated industries (healthcare, defense) with government contracts.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling impact globally by entering new verticals (defense, aviation) while deepening the medical seating product line.
- Rapid product iteration based on clinical research and customer feedback.
- Building a lean, fast-moving team that prioritizes user-centered design and regulatory compliance.

## Why Work Here
- 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.

## Sources
1. [kalogon.com/careers](https://www.kalogon.com/careers)
2. [jobs.lever.co/kalogon](https://jobs.lever.co/kalogon)
3. [linkedin.com/company/kalogon](https://linkedin.com/company/kalogon)
4. [builtin.com/company/kalogon](https://builtin.com/company/kalogon)
5. [kalogon.com/about-us-team](https://www.kalogon.com/about-us-team)

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