Material Engineering

Materials Engineer II

Salary Range $97,300.00 - $156,400.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Travel Percentage Up to 25%

At Construction Innovations, we're all about good energy — we create solutions that make electrical installations faster, safer, and cost-effective. Our products energize hundreds of projects across the U.Our philosophy is at the core of everything we do: Innovate to Simplify®.

The Materials Engineer develops, implements, and improves efficient, cost-effective, and repeatable manufacturing processes that meet product specifications, quality standards, and UL or other certification requirements. This role owns process design, tooling, production readiness, and manufacturing optimization to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant output. The position supports the Quality Management System (QMS), regulated manufacturing requirements, and shop floor implementation for new and revised products. It also ensures material selection and joining methods (including dissimilar metal bonding) are manufacturable, repeatable, and reliable over the product lifecycle.

Support development, implementation, and validation of metal joining processes for repeatability and manufacturability

Assist in evaluating risks related to galvanic corrosion, thermal expansion mismatch, and electrical resistance/joint performance

Observe production operations to identify and improve manufacturing process inefficiencies, quality issues, and safety risks

Troubleshoot production issues, support root cause analysis and corrective actions

Support data collection for product development, Lean, and continuous improvement

Assist with new product sample creation and testing

Support NPI launches, pilot builds, and training

Provide material selection feedback and basic manufacturability input to the design

Act as liaison between design and manufacturing for NPI

Support supervisors and quality teams with documentation, training, and updates

Follow QMS and UL change control procedures, support audits and inspections

BS in Engineering (Materials, Manufacturing, Electrical, Industrial) or equivalent experience (5+ years)

• Foundational knowledge on material compatibility (in particular, electrical materials such as copper and aluminium) and basic joining methods, including dissimilar metal interfaces
• 2+ years of manufacturing/production engineering experience
• Basic understanding of electrical assemblies and manufacturing processes
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Materials Engineer Level II

Own manufacturing processes for assigned products/subassemblies

• Evaluate, design, and implement manufacturing methods, workflows, layouts, tooling, and assembly techniques to improve production flow and efficiency
• Improve cost, quality, and efficiency using Lean principles
• Provide structured DFM and material optimization feedback
• Design, develop, test, or source product and manufacturing tools, fixtures, and equipment
• Participate in UL audits, factory inspection, and compliance activities
• 5+ years manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience with electrical assemblies and contract manufacturing
• 2+ years applying Lean Manufacturing
• Visual ability required to perform job-related tasks, including operating equipment, reading printed materials, and distinguishing labels, indicators, or safety markings, as applicable.

Ability to safely operate machinery or equipment in accordance with company policies and safety requirements.

Ability to lift, push, and pull materials weighing up to 35 pounds unassisted.

This position spends most of their time in a fast-paced environment set in a manufacturing/warehouse facility with exposure to inclement weather: cold, heat and humidity. The noise level in the work environment is moderate, and there is frequent exposure to vibrations, moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, machines, and dust. Daily activities are split between time on the production floor and work in the fabrication shop. This position will occasionally work in production to gain relevant work experience.

Reporting Structure

Construction Innovations facilities and offices are located in Sacramento, CA and Mather, CA.

The actual amount offered within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience, and other relevant job-related factors.