Manufacturing & Process Engineer

The role

You will own how robots are built from process design to production floor improvements. You will work on-site at the factory to design fixtures, manage process flows, and drive gains in yield and cycle time.

What you will do

• Sit in DFM/DFA reviews with product and mechanical engineering.
• Design, build, and validate fixtures, tooling, and workstations.
• Own process flow for assigned assemblies and support NPI.
• Spot automation opportunities in assembly, test, and material handling.
• Drive gains in yield, cycle time, and first-pass quality.
• Run root cause analysis on defects and nonconformances.
• Contribute to PFMEAs and control plans.
• Use time studies, capacity analysis, and lean tools to cut waste.
• Write and maintain work instructions, routings, and BOM accuracy.
• Track and report process metrics weekly.

Required qualifications

• 3–5 years in manufacturing or process engineering in a hardware production environment.
• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related engineering field.
• Hands-on production-level experience with DFM/DFA, fixture design, and process documentation.
• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Onshape, or similar) for fixture and tooling design.
• Working knowledge of root cause analysis and lean or continuous improvement methods.
• At least one quality or throughput improvement you scoped, delivered, and can put a number on.
• Comfort on the shop floor every day.

Nice to have

• Background in robotics, automation hardware, or complex electromechanical assembly.
• Exposure to scaling from low-volume prototype to higher-volume production.
• Experience with PFMEA, control plans, or SPC.
• Exposure to sheet metal, machined components, PCB assembly, or mixed-process manufacturing.
• Familiarity with MES, ERP, or manufacturing data systems.
• Basic scripting or data analysis skills (Python, SQL, or advanced Excel).

Benefits

• Employee Stock Options
• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)

About the company

Standard Bots is America's largest manufacturer of AI-native industrial robots. The company designs and assembles full-stack robots in Glen Cove, New York.