Engineering Jobs in South Salem, NY

LOCATION Ridgefield, CT

JOB TYPE Full-Time, On-Site

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Vibrant Building Technologies is building the next generation of home health technology — hardware and software designed to actively manage the environment people live in.

Our first product is an intelligent HVAC platform. We are transitioning from product development into manufacturing and building the operational foundation to produce our systems at scale. Our commitment is to American manufacturing and uncompromising product quality.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Head of Manufacturing & Test Operations to build Vibrant's manufacturing organization from the ground up. This role is full-time and on-site in Ridgefield, CT.

This is not a maintenance role inside an established factory. This is a 0 to 1 build.

You will design the production floor, implement manufacturing systems, develop testing infrastructure, and establish the quality processes that ensure every system leaving the facility performs reliably in the field. You will work directly with executive leadership to define how our products are built, tested, and delivered.

The right person is both strategic and hands-on — comfortable defining manufacturing architecture and stepping onto the floor to debug hardware and solve problems. Your work will directly determine Vibrant's ability to scale.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manufacturing System Architecture

• Design and build Vibrant's manufacturing operations from the ground up
• Define production line architecture, workstation layouts, and assembly flow
• Establish SOPs, assembly instructions, and process controls
• Implement systems for inventory, traceability, and production tracking

Production Operations

• Own throughput, yield, and reliability across all manufacturing lines
• Launch and stabilize new production stations and assembly processes
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks affecting cycle time and output
• Drive continuous improvement across efficiency and cost structure

Test Infrastructure & QA

• Design and deploy production testing infrastructure for every manufactured unit
• Develop automated and manual test procedures to validate system performance
• Establish root cause analysis processes for production failures and field returns
• Partner with engineering on validation testing and product verification

Supply Chain & Component Quality

• Manage vendor performance and component quality with supply chain leadership
• Establish incoming quality control processes for critical components
• Maintain feedback loops between production, suppliers, and product development

Team Building & Leadership

• Recruit, train, and develop Vibrant's early manufacturing team
• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and operational excellence
• Serve as the escalation point for all manufacturing and quality issues

Cross-Functional Execution

• Close feedback loops between design and production with hardware, firmware, and software teams
• Support prototype builds, pilot runs, and engineering validation cycles
• Partner with executive leadership on scaling strategy and facility expansion

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE — FIRST 12 TO 18 MONTHS

• A stable, repeatable manufacturing line running at consistent throughput
• Production testing infrastructure validating every unit before shipment
• QA processes that significantly reduce field failures and service escalations
• Throughput increased without sacrificing quality
• Operational foundation in place to scale production significantly
• A high-ownership manufacturing team performing at a high level

YOU MIGHT BE A FIT IF

• You enjoy building systems from scratch rather than maintaining existing ones
• You have taken a hardware product from prototype into real production and understand what scaling physical products actually requires
• You move comfortably between strategic planning and hands-on execution — process design, production debugging, test fixture improvement
• You believe great manufacturing leaders belong on the production floor
• You are motivated by ownership and want to directly shape how a company builds and delivers its products
• You are energized by environments where the playbook is still being written
• You take pride in eliminating operational chaos through durable systems, not constant firefighting

You will likely thrive here if you are the type of person who looks at an empty production floor and immediately starts thinking about the systems, processes, and team required to bring it to life.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• 5+ years in manufacturing, production engineering, or industrial engineering
• Experience scaling hardware production in fast-moving environments
• Strong technical understanding of electromechanical systems
• Able to operate across strategy and execution — from system design to shop floor
• Track record of building durable processes, not just solving immediate fires

Strongly Preferred:

• Experience at an early-stage hardware company
• Background designing production test systems for complex hardware
• Familiarity with HVAC or similar electromechanical products
• Experience with MES or manufacturing analytics systems

LOCATION: NYC, Stamford CT, Ridgefield, CT

JOB TYPE Full-Time, On-Site

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Vibrant Building Technologies is an innovative hardware and software company building the next generation of home health technology. Our systems combine advanced sensing, ventilation, filtration, and intelligent software to actively manage the environments people live in. We are reinventing one of the most overlooked systems in the modern home, transforming HVAC from a passive mechanical appliance into intelligent infrastructure that continuously improves health, comfort, and performance.

Vibrant is led by a founder who also oversees a portfolio of complementary operating businesses across real estate development, construction, design, and home technology. These businesses are intentionally built to work together, forming a vertically integrated platform focused on a single goal: developing, designing, building, and equipping the healthiest, highest-performing homes and real estate in the world.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Chief of Staff & Head of Strategic Initiatives to serve as a force multiplier for the CEO and COO.

Approximately 80% of this role is focused on Vibrant Building Technologies. The remaining time supports cross-functional strategic initiatives across the CEO and COO's other operating businesses in real estate, design, and technology.

This person will work directly between the CEO and COO on a daily basis — translating vision into structured initiatives, driving execution on complex projects, and ensuring that the highest-priority work moves forward with speed and clarity.

This is not a coordination or scheduling role. It is a high-output operator position built for someone who is hungry, moves fast, and thrives when the path forward is not fully defined. The right person uses AI tools fluently as a core part of how they work, operates with a high sense of urgency, and produces at a level that consistently exceeds what most people think is possible in the time available.

If you need a clear job description, a defined process, and a stable environment to do your best work, this role is not for you. If ambiguity energizes you and high output is just how you operate, keep reading.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Vibrant Building Technologies — Primary Focus

• Work directly with the CEO and COO to drive Vibrant's most critical strategic and operational initiatives
• Translate founder vision into actionable plans with clear ownership and timelines
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement systems that improve execution speed
• Coordinate across hardware, software, manufacturing, and go-to-market workstreams
• Prepare strategy briefs, internal memos, and presentations for leadership
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, analysis, writing, and decision support
• Support new venture evaluation, partnerships, and expansion opportunities as Vibrant scales

Cross-Company Initiatives — Supporting Role

• Drive select cross-functional projects spanning the broader portfolio of operating businesses
• Serve as the connective tissue between the CEO and COO on priorities that span multiple companies
• Conduct research and analysis for new opportunities across real estate, design, and technology
• Ensure high-priority cross-company initiatives have structure, ownership, and momentum

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE — FIRST 12 TO 18 MONTHS

• The CEO and COO spend more time on the work only they can do at Vibrant
• Strategic initiatives that previously stalled are moving with consistency and momentum
• Vibrant's cross-functional projects have clear owners, timelines, and accountability
• AI tools are being used across the organization to compress timelines and improve output quality
• Leadership has a trusted operator who can be handed any high-priority problem and run with it
• Cross-company initiatives are handled with the same speed and clarity as Vibrant-specific work

YOU MIGHT BE A FIT IF

• You are hungry — not content, not coasting, and genuinely motivated to do some of the best work of your career here
• You thrive in fast-moving, high-output environments and find ambiguity energizing rather than paralyzing
• You use AI tools — Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and others — as a natural part of how you research, write, analyze, and build
• You have taken ambiguous, complex problems and turned them into structured plans that actually get executed
• You are comfortable working directly with founders and senior leadership and know how to operate at that level without hand-holding
• You write and communicate with precision — your memos, briefs, and presentations make decisions easier, not harder
• You produce at a high level and take ownership seriously — you do not need problems to be fully defined before you start solving them
• You want proximity to how a high-growth technology company is built and led, not just a seat in a single department

You will likely thrive here if you are the type of person who sees an unstructured, high-stakes initiative and immediately starts thinking about how to build the plan, align the people, and get it moving — and then does it faster than anyone expected.

Bonus Skills — Not Required But Genuinely Useful:

• Engineering background or technical fluency in hardware, software, or systems design
• Understanding of real estate development — how projects are financed, entitled, designed, and built
• Familiarity with construction — how projects are managed, sequenced, and delivered
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, drawings, or specifications across disciplines
• Experience working across both physical and digital product environments simultaneously

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Proficient and proactive use of AI tools as a core part of how you work
• Exceptional structured thinking and problem-solving ability
• Proven ability to operate independently in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High personal output — demonstrated track record of getting a lot done with urgency and quality
• Experience managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously

Strongly Preferred:

• Experience working closely with founders or senior executives in a similar capacity
• Background in hardware, technology, or early-stage company environments
• Exposure to real estate development, construction, or design businesses
• Comfort moving between a primary company focus and broader organizational initiatives

About Us

From commercial office space and manufacturing to multi-site retail portfolios, we manage and support over 1 billion square feet of facilities space for the nation’s leading organizations. We provide comprehensive facility services ranging from mechanical maintenance and self-performed, site-based operations to energy-efficiency upgrades and supplier-managed interior/exterior maintenance.

Job Summary

The Facility Engineer is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant utility systems while managing critical spare parts inventory and leading Root Cause Analysis investigations. This role combines strong technical engineering knowledge with structured problem-solving skills to support reliability, reduce downtime, and improve overall equipment performance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

· Oversee operation, maintenance, and optimization of plant utility systems, including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, compressors, HVAC, water treatment, and distribution systems.

· Develop and update utility system SOPs, PM strategies, and asset care standards.

· Support troubleshooting of utility equipment failures and provide engineering guidance to technicians.

· Monitor system performance, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.

· Provide technical support for new equipment installations, commissioning, and qualification.

· Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance, operations, and reliability.

Spare Parts & Inventory Management

· Assist Site Manager with identify, catalog, and manage critical spare parts for all utility systems and high-impact production equipment.

· Assist Maintenance manager with maintaining an optimized parts inventory by balancing availability, lead times, and cost.

· Work closely with purchasing to qualify vendors, secure pricing, and manage long-lead or OEM-specific parts.

· Assist the site planner with developing and maintaining a structured Bill of Materials (BOM) library in the CMMS.

· Assist maintenance manager with inventory accuracy initiatives and storeroom organization (5S).

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Reliability Improvement

· Lead and facilitate RCAs for major equipment failures, chronic issues, utility outages, or safety/environmental incidents.

· Use structured RCA tools (5-Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, Fault-Tree, etc.).

· Develop corrective actions, reliability improvements, and long-term engineering solutions.

· Track and report failure trends, MTBF/MTTR, and key reliability KPIs.

· Partner with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions and verify effectiveness.

Safety & Compliance

· Ensure all utility systems and maintenance activities comply with OSHA, EPA, and local regulatory requirements.

· Support risk assessments, LOTO standards, and engineering safety reviews.

· Promote a culture of safe work practices and reliability excellence. Assist with permits

Qualifications

Education

(HS Diploma, Under/Graduate Degree, etc.)

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field is preferred.

Business Experience

(prior years’ work/related experience)

· 3–7 years of experience in utilities, maintenance engineering, or plant reliability roles.

· Experience with CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo, eMaint, Fiix).

· Preferred: Experience in manufacturing, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or industrial facility environments.

Licenses/Certifications

· Must possess a valid driver's license

Technical Qualifications & Skills

· Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical utility systems.

· Knowledge of reliability engineering concepts and RCA methodologies.

· Familiarity with spare parts management, BOMs, and inventory optimization.

· Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, and technical drawings.

· Competency with data analysis and reporting (Excel, Power BI, Teams, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, etc.).

• Understanding of the facilities industry with emphasis in mechanical/electrical fields
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings
• Ability to operate a personal computer, cell phone; and/or electronic tablet
• May need to support non-customary schedules and weekend work
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams during investigations and projects.
• Organized, self-driven, and detail-oriented.
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Ability to Multi-task
• Ability to handle large scale projects, track progress, communicate out on project status and escalate accordingly

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by a Maintenance Storeroom to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Technician is regularly required to stand for extended intervals with occasional scheduled breaks, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The individual frequently is required to climb stairs and ladders. The individual must regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds, at higher than chest level and be able to tolerate adverse rooftop working conditions due to climate and tolerate extreme temperature changes.

Work Environment

Moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places

Occasional exposure to:

• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals
• Risk of electrical shock and vibration
• Moderate to high noise levels
• Outdoor weather conditions (including extreme cold, extreme heat).

The following safety equipment may be required: steel toecap shoes, hearing protection, hardhat eye protection and hair protection.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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About Us:

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924 and we believe our “family by choice” ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers. In addition, the company’s construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast/pre-stressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components.

Become part of our mission by realizing your purpose, serving our community interests, and delivering growth for our customers. Peckham Industries educates, innovates, and applies technology in a way that is safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable.

Job Summary:

The Quality Control Technician plays a critical role in supporting continuous production and ensuring compliance with State, Federal, and local specifications in our Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), crushed stone, sand and gravel operations. This position requires a mechanically inclined, hands-on individual who is experienced and comfortable working in manual labor environments using tools, equipment, and machinery.

Essential Functions:

1. Protect Family and Friends. Follow all Company Safety Policies and Procedures as well as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and guidelines. Support business activities, objectives, and programs.
2. Mastery. Reliably perform all required HMA materials testing in accordance with the procedures outlined in Peckham Industries' Quality Control Program, with a focus on producing the highest quality product in the most cost-effective manner. Conduct asphalt mix testing such as gradation, asphalt content, volumetrics, and temperature checks, and accurately input results into the QC software program.
3. Ownership and caring. Maintain a strong understanding of asphalt plant production equipment and facility operations to identify, diagnose, and assist in correcting production deficiencies. Collaborate with plant management and equipment operators, maintaining awareness of production and maintenance schedules. Observe and participate in on-site HMA testing, including mat density, temperature, and compaction monitoring.
4. Communicate test results and any quality-related concerns promptly and consistently to plant management to support informed decision-making and continuous quality improvement. Act as a liaison between paving crews, contractors, and dispatch, ensuring smooth communication regarding mix quality and production timelines.
5. Results matter. Document all quality control testing clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner. Maintain a database of daily test results and ensure the testing environment is clean and safe. Ensure that laboratory equipment is properly maintained and in good working order.
6. Respect and engage. Serve as a resource to the sales team, customers, paving crews, and plant management by offering technical support and assistance related to HMA quality and performance. Recommend and assist with adjustments to mix designs or production processes to ensure compliance with job specifications.
7. Dedication. Collect and prepare HMA samples at the plant and job sites in accordance with specification requirements, including loose mix and compacted specimens for quality verification and acceptance testing.
8. Committed to serve. Perform testing of fine and coarse aggregate gradations, asphalt binder properties, and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) materials, increasing testing frequency when materials fall outside of specifications. Maintain inventory of mix additives, fibers, and other specialty materials used in asphalt production.

Requirements, Education and Experience:

1. Degree in construction, engineering, or related fields is preferred.
2. The ideal candidate should currently hold or be willing to obtain a QCT Certification from a NYSDOT or NETTCP accredited program.
3. Experience in Hot Mix Asphalt or a relatable field is encouraged. 3-5 Years of relatable knowledge preferable.
4. Have experience working hands-on in manual labor environments
5. Be comfortable using mechanical tools, equipment, and machinery
6. Have and maintain reliable transportation
7. Proficient literacy in English and computational Math; clear verbal and written communication is required for this position
8. Must be computer literate and comfortable using Word, Excel, and email communications
9. Ability to work irregular hours based upon customer’s needs including day, evenings, overnights, and occasional weekends when business requires.
10. Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel:

Extensive travel throughout the serviced region to various plant and work locations by personal vehicle.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Medium Work; Exerting up to 50lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs of force constantly to move objects. This position works on or near moving mechanical parts and loud equipment. Requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time as well as lifting, bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, walking, reaching, driving, and repetitive motion.

Values:

At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth, and we believe we will pave the way for future success.

Peckham Industries, Inc. (PII) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to provide EEO to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, if you have a disability and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Peckham, please contact

Compensation details: 24-26 Hourly Wage

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