--- title: 'Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Rainmaker Technology Corporation' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-manufacturing-engineer-rainmaker-technology-corporation-salt-lake-city-4rg4b6tqjxz1' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Rainmaker Technology Corporation - **Company:** Rainmaker Technology Corporation - **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT - **Compensation:** $120k–$150k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-19 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/make-rain/870e06fb-953a-442e-8efe-699e07abbcfd ## Job description Location Note: This is a full-time position based in Salt Lake City, UT. The selected candidate will complete an onsite training period in El Segundo, CA through January 2027, before relocating to Salt Lake City, UT to continue in the role. Rainmaker is pioneering a modern cloud seeding system to solve water scarcity and inclement weather problems. We develop and incorporate radar validation, weather-resistant UAS, numerical weather modeling, and sustainable cloud seeds into an effective precipitation enhancement solution. We're looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to serve as the critical link between Engineering and Production as our drone platform evolves. You'll own the process of translating design revisions into actionable build and maintenance documentation, and ensure the production floor is always working from the latest, most accurate build standards. ## What You'll Do - Engineering Coordination: Partner closely with Engineering to understand, plan, and roll out design revisions and changes to the drone platform. - Build Documentation: Draft clear, precise build instructions for new revisions and engineering changes, ensuring technicians can execute builds consistently and correctly. - Maintenance Documentation: Develop and maintain maintenance procedures for drone systems, supporting reliability and serviceability throughout the product lifecycle. - Production Liaison: Coordinate with the production team to communicate changes to build processes, ensuring smooth implementation on the floor with minimal disruption to throughput or quality. - Build out quality assurance processes - Support root-cause investigations and process improvements tied to engineering changes. - Maintain version control and traceability of build/maintenance documentation as revisions are released. - Support training of production staff on new or updated build processes as needed. - Work with procurement to ensure purchasing happens in a timely manner - identify improvements in equipment, jigs, or assembly workflows, general shop management. Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Well versed with PCB manufacturing processes and quality standards, IPC class 2 and class 3. - Experience with CAD tools, PLM/ERP systems, and documentation platforms. - Well versed with manufacturing processes like fabrication, machining, anodizing, etc - 5+ years of industry experience in manufacturing engineering, ideally within aerospace, robotics, drones, or another complex hardware environment. - 2+ years of Management experience - Comfortable working across multiple software systems and platforms to manage documentation, revisions, and production data (PLM/ERP, file management systems, internal tools). - Experience or familiarity using AI coding/prompt-based tools (e.g., Codex, ChatGPT, Copilot) to support technical documentation, scripting, or process automation — including writing clear, effective prompts to get useful output. - Proven experience drafting technical build instructions, work instructions, or maintenance procedures. - Strong cross-functional communication skills — comfortable working between Engineering and Production teams. - Experience managing engineering change orders (ECOs) or similar revision-control processes. - Strong attention to detail and ability to translate technical designs into clear, actionable instructions for production technicians. ## About Rainmaker Technology Corporation ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Rainmaker Technology Corporation uses drone-based cloud seeding to increase precipitation, restore ecosystems, and fight drought. - **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: RNK) – also described as privately held in some sources; likely a recent public listing with small revenue and high growth. - **Headquarters**: El Segundo, California, United States - **Founded**: 2023 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Climate Technology Product Manufacturing / Weather Modification - **Target customers**: Governments, water districts, agricultural operators, and environmental restoration organizations (B2G/B2B) - **Mission or purpose**: “Make rain. Make snow. Make Earth habitable.” – ending water scarcity with next-generation cloud seeding. ## Products & Services - **[Next-Generation Cloud Seeding System]**: Integrated system of advanced radar, unmanned aircraft (drones), and a cutting-edge weather awareness platform. Used to deliver moderate, predictable increases in precipitation. Aimed at restoring ecosystems, recharging aquifers, and reducing wildfire risk. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed; total funding of $31.3M (LinkedIn) or $73.9M (CB Insights) – conflicting reports. Last funding round: Series B of $41M (CB Insights) or Series A of $25M led by Lowercarbon Capital (LinkedIn). - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue $7.3M (LinkedIn); Total Funding $31.3M (LinkedIn) / $73.9M (CB Insights) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Lowercarbon Capital, Starship Ventures, UP Partners, 1517 Fund, Long Journey Ventures, Garry Tan, and 18+ others (CB Insights). - **Growth Signals**: 78 employees (+117.4% YoY); 15,285 LinkedIn followers (+148.5% YoY); active job postings: 35 (+337.5% YoY); first U.S. commercial cloud-seeding operation with measured proof of generated precipitation (19 million gallons in 3 hours with 2 drones, August 2026). ## Competitive Advantages - **Scientific Rigor**: Embedded research organization (Rainmaker Fellows) dedicated to validating results and transparency. - **First-Mover Proof**: Demonstrated measurable, unambiguous precipitation increase in a commercial operation (USA Today coverage). - **Integrated Technology**: Combines radar, drones, and weather platform – a modern, proprietary system vs. legacy cloud seeding methods. - **Location**: Based in El Segundo, CA, part of a deep-tech ecosystem with strong engineering talent. ## Strategic Focus - **Scale operations**: Expanding into new geographies (Australia, Southern Europe, DACH, India, Middle East); hiring directors of business development for multiple regions. - **Research & Development**: Launched Rainmaker Fellowship (3-month program) to advance atmospheric science and weather modification. - **Regulatory & Public Trust**: Committed to transparency and public education about cloud seeding capabilities and limitations. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as “an engineering organization and a microcosm of El Segundo's spirit” – iterate quickly, solve the most important problem of our age. - **Work Environment**: On-site roles in El Segundo, CA, with seasonal field positions across the western U.S. (Utah, Nevada, etc.). - **Growth**: Rapidly scaling headcount (117% YoY), high-visibility work with real-world environmental impact. - **Perks**: Opportunity to work on “physical technology” in a deep-tech renaissance; hands-on with drones, radar, and weather systems. - **Values**: Stewardship of the natural world, scientific rigor, and making freshwater available to all. ## Sources 1. [rainmaker.com](https://www.rainmaker.com/) 2. [jobs.lever.co/make-rain](https://jobs.lever.co/make-rain) 3. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/rainmaker-technology-corporation) 4. 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