Production Engineer

About the Role:

We’re looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Production Engineer to join our fast-paced startup team. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that our contract manufacturing (CM) partners are running production smoothly and meeting our quality standards. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on ground-level execution, is comfortable with ambiguity, and is excited to help bring physical products to life.

Key Responsibilities

🏭 Production Oversight

• Visit vendor and CM sites regularly to oversee assembly and production activity.
• Ensure that production is running as per plan, identify any deviations or blockers, and escalate when needed.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams and vendors to meet delivery timelines.

🧰 Process Implementation

• Assist in implementing work instructions, assembly procedures, and quality checkpoints at CM sites.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to ensure manufacturability and smooth scale-up of new products.

✔️ Quality Control

• Perform on-site quality checks for in-process and final inspection.
• Create and maintain QC checklists, incoming inspection logs, and defect reports.
• Work with vendors to ensure resolution of quality issues and preventive measures are in place.

📦 Inventory & Dispatch Coordination

• Track WIP (work in progress) at vendor sites and ensure proper packaging, labeling, and shipment readiness.
• Support logistics team in ensuring timely pickup and dispatch.

📋 Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain up-to-date production reports, rejection data, and issue trackers.
• Create SOPs and basic training materials for CM staff where necessary.

Requirements:

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Industrial, or Production Engineering.
• 1–2 years of experience in production, assembly, or quality in a hardware startup or manufacturing setup.
• Willingness to travel frequently to vendor and CM sites (within and outside the city).
• Good understanding of assembly processes, tolerances, and inspection tools (calipers, gauges, etc.).
• Comfortable reading engineering drawings and BOMs.
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills.

Bonus if you have:

• Experience with low-volume production or new product launches.
• Worked on consumer hardware, lifestyle products, or electromechanical assemblies.
• Exposure to ERP tools or digital tracking systems like JIRA, Trello, or Notion.