Manufacturing Process Engineer

The role

You will design and build production processes for autonomous robotic assembly systems. You will develop assembly lines, create tooling and fixtures, and work hands-on on the shop floor to optimize throughput and scalability.

What you will do

• Design and build production processes from scratch for autonomous robotic assembly systems
• Develop and optimize assembly lines for throughput, yield, and scalability
• Create and own process documentation, work instructions, SOPs, and control plans
• Develop tooling and fixtures to reduce variation and support efficient assembly
• Work hands-on on the shop floor to validate processes and identify bottlenecks
• Support relationships with external vendors and contract manufacturers
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, and robotics teammates
• Define and track key manufacturing metrics like cycle time, takt time, OEE, and defect rate

Required qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering in a large-volume production environment
• Ability to build production processes from the ground up and improve existing processes
• Hands-on experience designing tooling and fixtures
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (Solidworks, CATIA, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with fastening systems, jigs and assembly automation hardware
• Ability to own process documentation and standardization
• Deep hands-on experience in a production environment
• Experience tracking and improving manufacturing metrics (cycle time, takt time, OEE, yield)
• Experience providing DFM/DFA input in a cross-functional product development environment

Nice to have

• Experience supporting vendor or contract manufacturer relationships
• Exposure to robotic or automated assembly systems
• Experience scaling a process from low-rate to high-volume production
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• Generous PTO

About the company

Foundry Robotics is building an AI-native robotics manufacturing company focused on deploying advanced assembly and production capability. They aim to rebuild the American manufacturing industry as an AI-first, assembly-focused, dual-use contract manufacturer.