Manufacturing Engineer

Throne Labs•Elkhart, IN

1d•$80,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Throne is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to help scale and optimize our in-house production operations in Elkhart, Indiana. This is a highly collaborative, high-impact role focused on improving manufacturing processes, solving production challenges in real time, and helping lead the transition toward more vertically integrated manufacturing over the next 6–12 months. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving ambiguous problems, and wants to play a foundational role in building scalable production systems from the ground up. You’ll partner closely with production leadership, technicians, and company founders to improve quality, efficiency, documentation, tooling, and manufacturability across our products.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Plant Engineering, R&D Engineering, or a related function
Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting capabilities
Experience working in manufacturing, production, hardware, automotive, RV, industrial equipment, electronics, or similar physical product environments
Ability to balance creative problem solving with practical, scalable manufacturing solutions
Comfortable operating in startup-style environments with evolving priorities and limited structure
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally across production, purchasing, and engineering teams
Highly motivated, quality-focused, and willing to take ownership of operational challenges from identification through resolution
Comfortable spending significant time on the production floor and working directly alongside technicians and operations teams

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline preferred

Responsibilities

Design and improve tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes that enable consistent, repeatable builds across production lines
Create and maintain clear production documentation, assembly instructions, SOPs, and process workflows for technicians
Partner closely with production, purchasing, and engineering teams to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and keep production moving efficiently
Drive hands-on problem solving when parts, vendors, or assemblies do not perform as expected
Support R&D-style initiatives focused on manufacturability, scalability, and product improvement
Evaluate new designs and processes with a “design for manufacturing” mindset to ensure solutions can scale efficiently
Identify opportunities to improve production quality, throughput, reliability, and operational efficiency
Collaborate daily with technicians and production leadership to implement continuous improvements across the facility
Serve as a key engineering presence within the manufacturing organization as the company continues bringing manufacturing operations further in-house