Engineering Development Technician

Vital Lyfe, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Los Angeles - Greater Area

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• The engineering development technician will be a hands-on liaison with engineering, helping to carry out ideas from concept to reality.
• A strong background in troubleshooting, manufacturing, R&D, and qualification testing is desired.
• The ideal candidate is highly skilled in mechanical and electrical disciplines, hands-on, flexible, a quick learner, works well in a fast-paced environment, and possesses a can-do attitude.
• Support production engineering during development and pre-production phases of hardware life-cycles, including building pre-production, qualification, and hardware.
• Assist with transitioning product lines from engineering development to full-rate production.
• Support production engineering in the setup and activation of production lines and development and qualification of hardware test setups.
• Support engineering in rework and recovery efforts on non-conforming hardware.
• Support of existing production lines, including tooling fabrication, test rack builds (structure, low voltage, and network), test system maintenance, factory automation projects, and general production improvement projects.
• Build, repair, and rework harnessing to support hardware as well as equipment and development/qualification test assets.
• Provide targeted surge support for company-critical production or qualification test efforts.

🎯 Requirements

• AA/BS or US Military or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, mechanical builds, equipment assembly/test (or equivalent years of higher education).

🏖️ Benefits

• Work on high-impact problems with global relevance.
• Help scale breakthrough technology in water security and climate resilience.
• Early ownership in a high-growth, engineering-led startup.
• Join a tight-knit, mission-driven team in a fast-paced environment.
• Build long-term career equity as we grow.

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About Vital Lyfe, Inc.

Vital Lyfe, Inc. develops portable water purification hardware and supporting services aimed at providing safe drinking water where infrastructure is limited or disrupted. The company designs compact, high-throughput filtration and UV/advanced‑oxidation devices with aerospace-grade materials and engineering for durability, paired with modular cartridges and monitoring telemetry. Products target humanitarian relief, outdoor/expedition users, and last‑mile supply chains, with emphasis on reliability, low maintenance, and scaleable manufacturing. Vital Lyfe offers direct sales, institutional deployments, and partner programs for NGOs and governments, plus firmware/software for device management and water‑quality telemetry. Headquarters: Hawthorne, California.

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