The Assembly Engineer is dedicated to the Assembly department. This role designs and optimizes how Allied Maker fixtures are put together, ensures every assembler is trained to the right method, documents every meaningful change, and holds the line on UL compliance in both assembly and QC. The Assembly Engineer is the person who walks the bench every day, improves the work, and makes craft and consistency compatible at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Assembly Methods & Optimization
- Study and optimize assembly methods across the fixture portfolio: sequence of operations, fixturing, tools, takt, and ergonomics.
- Design and build bench fixtures, jigs, and tooling that make quality easier and throughput higher.
- Drive continuous-improvement initiatives (Lean/Kaizen) to reduce cycle time, rework, and ergonomic risk without losing the hand-crafted feel.
Documentation & Change Control
- Own the library of assembly work instructions (clear, illustrated, and current) for every fixture.
- Drive disciplined change control so that improvements and corrections are documented and rolled out cleanly.
Training & Capability
- Build and maintain a structured training program for assemblers, including onboarding, cross-training, and certification for critical operations.
- Coach assemblers on new methods and verify competency when standards change.
- Support new-product introductions with pilot builds and first-article training.
UL Compliance in Assembly & QC
- Maintain compliance with applicable UL standards (e.g., UL 1598, UL 8750) in assembly operations and in final QC inspection.
- Serve as the primary internal point of contact for UL files, construction details, and field evaluations when required.
- Partner with the Quality Control Engineer to ensure final inspection reliably catches anything that would compromise UL listing or customer quality.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- 3–5 years of manufacturing or assembly engineering experience in a discrete-manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience authoring work instructions, building fixtures, and running structured training.
- Working knowledge of UL standards for lighting (UL 1598 / UL 8750) or comparable safety-listed products.
- Strong Lean/CI toolkit (5S, standard work, value-stream thinking, 5-Why/8D).
- A people-first posture: the ability to teach, coach, and earn trust with experienced assemblers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience with UL lighting compliance, including maintenance of UL files.
- CAD skills (Fusion or similar) for fixture design.
- Prior work in lighting, luxury goods, or custom furniture manufacturing.
- Lean / Six Sigma certification.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $85,000 – $110,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
- Discretionary annual performance bonus.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance; employee assistance program.
- Safety shoes and prescription safety eyewear allowance for shop-facing roles.
- Employee discount on Allied Maker products.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- On-site at the Glen Cove, NY workshop; significant daily time on the assembly floor with additional time at a desk for documentation and design.
- Active shop-floor environment; safety glasses and closed-toe footwear required in designated areas.
- Requires standing and walking for extended periods and occasional lifting up to 40 lbs when handling fixtures or tooling.
About Allied Maker
Allied Maker is an American design and manufacturing studio creating luxury-crafted lighting fixtures. Based in New York, each piece is made to order by a dedicated team of craftspeople, with a focus on authentic materials, refined form, and enduring quality.
The studio operates at the intersection of design, engineering, and manufacturing. Ryden Rizzo leads product design and form. Lanette Rizzo leads design direction, production, and client strategy. Together, they set a standard where design integrity, engineering, and performance are inseparable.
Allied Maker is widely specified by leading architects and designers and continues to expand its capabilities while maintaining a singular focus: deliver artisan-crafted, highly engineered, sophisticated yet simple lighting design solutions.
Salary Range Annually: $85,000 USD - $110,000 USD