Why Work at Rehlko
Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.
Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.
Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions - large and small - that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.
At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!
What We Offer
At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide: - Competitive compensation and benefits
- Work-life flexibility
- Recognition and rewards
- Development and career opportunities
- A safe and inclusive workplace
Why You Will Love this Job
Are you a hands-on engineer who thrives on the production floor? As a Manufacturing Engineer at Rehlko, you'll be at the center of our operations - owning continuous improvement, solving real production challenges, and helping our teams build world-class home energy products. You'll apply Lean Manufacturing principles, collaborate across functions, and make a visible impact from day one. This is not a desk job - it's a career launch pad for engineers who want to learn fast, lead early, and grow with a global brand.
Specific Responsibilities
- Drive continuous improvement that matters. You'll lead and participate in Rehlko Operating System events, productivity initiatives, and cost reduction projects - making a direct, measurable impact on your area of the plant.
- Champion a safe and ergonomic workplace. You'll design processes that protect our people, partnering with production supervisors and maintenance to proactively identify and resolve unsafe conditions before they become problems.
- Solve production problems, fast. Working alongside Production Supervisors, Materials Engineers, and Design Engineers, you'll analyze operations to maximize equipment utilization, improve quality, and keep the line moving.
- Help bring new products to life. You'll collaborate with Design Engineering, Marketing, and the production floor to coordinate new product introductions - establishing shop routes, evaluating capacity, and ensuring a smooth launch from engineering to production.
- Be the technical resource your team relies on. You'll provide hands-on technical support, monitor critical processes, partner with Maintenance to sustain equipment, and coordinate with Quality Engineering to maintain ISO9001 compliance.
- Keep us compliant. You'll ensure adherence to applicable product compliance requirements including the Clean Air Act, California Code of Regulations, and California Health and Safety Code
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited engineering or engineering technology program
- Solid internship or co-op experience; 1-2 years of experience as a manufacturing engineer in a production or assembly environment preferred
*Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
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