Manufacturing Engineer; Specialist

Position: Manufacturing Engineer (Specialist)
At Oxygen8, we’re driven by a simple mission: to make indoor spaces healthier and buildings more energy-efficient. Our 100% electric ventilation systems improve air quality, reduce carbon footprints, and help people feel safe and comfortable in the spaces where they live, work, and play.
Since 2019,we’vegrown from a single solution into a portfolio of flexible systems designed for how buildings are actually builtand used. We value creativity, collaboration, and ownership – here, your ideas can shape solutions that make a real difference.
Working at Oxygen8 means joining a fast-moving, innovative team where problem-solving and continuous improvement are part of the culture. Our momentum has been recognized along the way: in 2025, we were named Vancouver’s #1 fastest-growing company, and in 2024, we earned Company of the Year – Scale from the BC Tech Association, ranked #1 in Clean Technology on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, and #28 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500.
About the Role   Oxygen8 is seeking a hands-on, solutions-oriented Manufacturing Engineer / Engineering Specialist to support the development, optimization, and scaling of manufacturing processes for our innovative HVAC products.
This role is ideal for an intermediate-level manufacturing engineer who enjoys working closely with production teams, solving complex manufacturing challenges, and driving continuous improvement. The position will initially focus primarily on sustaining and improving existing production processes while progressively supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and manufacturing readiness initiatives.
The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with Product Development, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and manufacturability across Oxygen8's product portfolio.

Key Responsibilities    Manufacturing Process Development
Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flows, visual aids, and standard operating procedures.
Design and implement manufacturing fixtures, tooling, and assembly aids.
Support pilot builds and manufacturing readiness activities during product launches.
Sustaining Manufacturing Operations
Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support to production teams.
Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions.
Improve process efficiency, throughput, quality, and safety.
Monitor manufacturing performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Support capacity planning and production optimization initiatives.
Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA)
Collaborate with Product Development teams to improve product manufacturability and assembly efficiency.
Provide DFMA recommendations throughout the product development cycle.
Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing complexity, cycle time, and product cost.
Process Verification & Validation
Develop and execute process verification and validation plans.
Support qualification of manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and equipment.
Establish process acceptance criteria and process controls.
Document validation activities and support production release requirements.
Process Capability & Quality Improvement
Conduct process capability studies and analyze process performance using statistical methods.
Support the development of PFMEAs and Control Plans.
Lead root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
Reduce process variation and improve consistency through data-driven decision making.
Identify and implement opportunities for manufacturing automation.
Support deployment and optimization of automated assembly…