Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Production Systems

The role

You will design and launch the in-house production system for robots. This includes architecting the manufacturing process, ideating on fixtures and tools, and working with hardware engineers to improve robot design and assembly.

What you will do

• Architect the end-to-end build sequence and work instructions for the production line.
• Define the fixture design philosophy for the line.
• Serve as the primary link between the build floor and hardware design.
• Run process FMEA on new and changed build steps.
• Build the root-cause and defect-closure system.
• Define the metrics infrastructure, run time studies, and identify bottleneck stations.

Required qualifications

• 9+ years in manufacturing/process/production engineering for electromechanical hardware (robotics, consumer electronics, medical devices, automotive, or similar).
• Direct experience standing up a new production line or NPI (new product introduction) process.
• Demonstrated fixture/jig design judgment.
• Fluency with DFM/DFA principles and influencing engineering design decisions.
• Experience with data analysis and metrics for production lines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have and maintain US work authorization.

Nice to have

• Experience in both a CM/EMS environment and an in-house build environment.
• Process FMEA and root-cause methodology (5-why, fishbone, etc.) experience.
• CAD proficiency (fixture design) and familiarity with rapid prototyping (3D printing, laser cutting, basic machining).
• Experience mentoring or setting technical direction for other process/manufacturing engineers.

Benefits

• Relocation stipend if relocating to Santa Clara and living more than 50 miles away.
• Medical/dental/vision plans
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited paid vacation time
• Paid sick leave
• Parental leave

About the company

Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. They are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings.