--- title: '🏗 Manufacturing Process Engineer at Jupe' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/manufacturing-process-engineer-jupe-houston-2qatxs5nbrhx' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # 🏗 Manufacturing Process Engineer at Jupe - **Company:** Jupe - **Location:** Houston, TX - **Employment:** full-time - **Posted:** 2021-09-08 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/jupe/afea9334-fc36-4677-ab09-c88a8533618b ## Job description 👋 Intro: Jupe is building a hardware and full stack software platform to go after the shelter problem for the world. Our current product is a flat packed structure that can ship anywhere, 15X more efficiently, than anything else on the market and pop up in a few hours. If you haven't been there, please first check out the Careers @ Jupe page here. 💪What you'll be doing: As the As the Process Engineer, you will be filling a critical position broadly responsible for the configuration and optimization of the production space as needed. You will report to the COO and your role will include significant amounts collaboration with the mechanical design engineer based in SF. 🪐Responsibilities: - Create and adapt process documentation, ensuring it is kept current (e.g. Manufacturing Instructions, Standard works documents, PFMEA, standard works, and Control Plans) - Create and maintain sketches, engineering drawings, and CAD models - Evaluate and select components and subassemblies - Design and build mechanical tooling - Investigate and solve production problems - Create and manage production schedules - Communicate with vendors and suppliers on technical matters - Utilize SPC data and tools to characterize all equipment processes for operating limits, robustness, and action limits - Develop and enable data-driven operational and financial decisions through predictive insights into tool and process performance, including the integration of factory data systems - Champion continuous improvement projects and standardization to support best in class Lean manufacturing systems to maximize yield, capacity, and capability - Generate and execute business improvement ideas for cost reduction, labor savings, material flow, and safety -Perform supporting activities for engineering and manufacturing including 5S and Lean manufacturing activities, material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures 🥧Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor’s or an advanced degree in Engineering. - Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in complex manufacturing e.g., automotive, facilities, aerospace, manufacturing, etc. - Familiarity with manufacturing with material systems and coatings such as wood products, fiberglass reinforced polymers, thermal and acoustic insulation materials. - Mastery with CAD software such as OnShape, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, AutoCAD, Rhino, etc. towards creating static, quasi-static, deformable body, durability, aero and thermal sytems - Strong organizational and scheduling skills. 🪚Preferred Skills and Experience: - Experience with tiny houses/trailers/RV’s/ADU’s/boats, or other living accommodations in small spaces. - Experience with drafting and GD&T concepts. 🧰Additional Requirements: - Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings. - Ability to work safely from ladders. - Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to sawdust, odors, and noise. - Operational schedule may vary based on company needs. Schedule flexibility is required. - Travel may be required to support shipping, delivery, setup, product support, and other needs. 🚀Ready to build something amazing? Apply here and if you have more to add write us at careers@jupe.com or DM the CEO @ProfDumpster on Twitter. LFG!!! Jupe is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Jupe is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications, and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status. Contact jupe@jupe.com for more information or to submit materials. ## About Jupe ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Jupe designs and manufactures flat-packed, off-grid dwellings that turn any piece of land into a boutique hospitality destination. - **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held) - **Headquarters**: Orange County, California, United States (primary office in Torrance, CA) - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Original founders not publicly named; current Owner & CEO Jon Leonardo acquired the company in 2023. ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Hospitality / Modular Housing / Off-Grid Dwellings - **Target customers**: B2B (landowners, hospitality operators, event organizers, real estate developers) and B2C (adventurers, explorers seeking off-grid experiences) - **Mission statement**: “We exist to bring comfort to wild places by helping landowners unlock land through thoughtfully designed, off-grid dwellings.” [jupe.com](https://www.jupe.com/about) ## Products & Services - **Jupe Unit**: A flat-packed, modular shelter inspired by the stars, designed for off-grid living. It includes a temperature-moderated queen mattress, charging outlets, solar power, and sensory-friendly lighting. Can be set up in a few hours without traditional infrastructure. [jupe.com](https://www.jupe.com/about) - **Portal**: Described as “the world’s most luxurious portapotty” (with Starlink integration), part of their product line for enhanced guest experiences. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/jupe-inc) - **Software Platform**: An integrated platform enabling rapid setup and management of Jupe units on remote land, turning sites into operational destinations. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ~$1.4M (reported) | Total Funding ~$15.7M (across 6 rounds, including a $9.5M seed round led by Initialized Capital in Dec 2021, and a $1.1M seed round in May 2025) [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/jupe) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Initialized Capital, Y Combinator, Climate Capital, Soma Capital, Gaingels, and others. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/jupe) - **Growth Signals**: 10 employees with +6.1% YoY headcount growth; 160 units produced in 2022; relaunched under new ownership in 2024 with a focus on hospitality and land activation. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/jupe-inc) ## Competitive Advantages - **Flat-packed, off-grid design**: No need for traditional infrastructure (water, power, sewage) – units are solar-powered and self-contained. - **Quick setup**: Can be assembled in a few hours, making them ideal for remote or temporary hospitality. - **US-based manufacturing**: All units are “made by hand in the US” with rigorous quality testing. [jupe.com](https://www.jupe.com/about) - **Patented technology**: Holds patents for portable structure and modular building design. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/jupe) - **Luxury + sustainability**: High-end materials and finishes combined with solar energy and sensory-friendly lighting. ## Strategic Focus - **Hospitality & land activation**: Jupe aims to help landowners unlock underutilized land by providing turnkey, high-end off-grid accommodations. - **New ownership, new direction**: Under CEO Jon Leonardo (who acquired the company in 2023), Jupe is rebuilding its brand and product line to serve the experiential hospitality market. [jupe.com](https://www.jupe.com/about) - **Expanding production**: Currently hiring a Manufacturing Process Engineer based in Houston, TX, indicating a push to scale production. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/jupe) ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values include connection to nature, innovation, luxury, flexibility, and resilience. The team describes itself as “seekers and explorers longing for adventure.” [jupe.com](https://www.jupe.com/about) - **Work environment**: Hybrid workspace (combination of remote and on-site work). [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/jupe) - **Team size**: Small, tight-knit team of ~10 employees, offering significant ownership and impact. - **Location**: Offices in Orange County, CA (HQ) and Torrance, CA; also remote team members in India, Italy, and Portugal. - **Perks**: Working on cutting-edge, sustainable design; building products that enable outdoor experiences; US-based manufacturing. ## Sources 1. [jupe.com - About](https://www.jupe.com/about) 2. [jobs.lever.co - Jupe Careers](https://jobs.lever.co/jupe) 3. [linkedin.com - Jupe Inc.](https://linkedin.com/company/jupe-inc) 4. [builtin.com - Jupe](https://builtin.com/company/jupe) 5. [cbinsights.com - Jupe](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/jupe) ## Other roles at Jupe - [🍭👾 UX/UI DIGITAL PRODUCT DESIGNER](https://feeny.ai/job/ux-ui-digital-product-designer-jupe-remote-ghsd090a7san)