Production Engineer

Founded nearly four decades ago and based in Minden, Nevada, we are a leading manufacturer with a reputation for engineering excellence, innovation, and quality craftsmanship. Our team partners closely across engineering, production, and operations to deliver high-quality products while continuously improving manufacturing processes. We foster a collaborative culture focused on accountability, operational excellence, and long-term growth, providing employees with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Competitive Compensation (DOE)
401(k)
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
Opportunity to Lead Quality & Continuous Improvement Initiatives
High-Visibility Role with Direct Impact on Manufacturing Operations
Collaborative Team Environment
Stable, Growth-Oriented Manufacturing Organization

Key Responsibilities & Duties
Own sustaining engineering for existing products, including ECRs, production issues, quality improvements, cost reductions, and component/process changes.
Serve as the engineering interface during production meetings and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Work directly with manufacturing teams and suppliers to resolve component, assembly, and production issues.
Partner with Procurement and R&D on component substitutions and standardization.
Own the transition of new products from R&D into manufacturing.
Design and develop assembly processes, fixtures, tooling, work instructions, control plans, PFMEAs, FAI requirements, and production documentation.
Ensure BOMs and other production-readiness requirements are completed before launch.
Manage multiple NPI launches from engineering release through production ramp.
Track launch milestones, open issues, owners, risks, and deadlines.
Identify production-readiness problems early and drive cross-functional resolution.
Remain involved through ramp until products are running reliably in production.
Develop and standardize NPI, ECR, and EOL processes.
Support improvements in quality, manufacturability, cost, and production efficiency.
As needed, assist with product documentation, specifications, certifications, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications Needed:
Engineering background in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, or a closely related discipline. The posting describes the engineering background required but does not explicitly state a degree requirement, so I would not make a bachelor's degree mandatory unless Sonance confirms it.
Demonstrated manufacturing or production engineering experience taking physical products from engineering release through volume production.
Experience personally launching products onto a manufacturing line, not simply managing timelines or reporting on launches.
Strong experience with NPI, manufacturing processes, fixtures/tooling, work instructions, and FAI.
Working knowledge of PFMEA, control plans, BOMs, routings, SOPs, and manufacturing documentation.
Experience troubleshooting production issues and driving root cause/corrective action.
Comfortable working directly on the production floor with manufacturing teams.
Solid understanding of ERP product structures, including items, BOMs, and routings.
Experience with SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD.
Ability to evaluate manufacturing/process issues and make practical engineering decisions.
Experience coordinating engineering changes across R&D, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality, Procurement, and suppliers.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent product launches and drive issues through resolution.

Nice to Have
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Formal project management experience
Loudspeaker, consumer audio, or related electromechanical product experience
Commercial certification/regulatory experience