Senior Manufacturing Engineer
27 days ago
Charlestown
Job DescriptionWe're seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead and scale manufacturing operations for our next-generation robotics platform. You will play a critical role in bridging engineering and manufacturing owning everything from early-stage prototyping to full-scale production. This role will be foundational in scaling our production to meet customer demandResponsibilities: • Lead manufacturing engineering across the product lifecycle: concept, prototyping, pilot, production ramp, and end-of-life, • Serve as the primary voice of manufacturing in design reviews, change management, and product development discussions, • Develop and execute scalable strategies for in-house vs. external partner manufacturing, • Own process development, tooling design/selection, and equipment readiness for new products., • Define and implement test fixtures, jigs, and quality processes for robotics subassemblies and systems., • Create and maintain manufacturing documentation: work instructions, SOPs, process maps, and visual aids., • Lead pilot builds and pre-production efforts, ensuring processes are locked prior to volume launch, • Drive root cause analysis (RCCA), yield improvements, and corrective actions across internal and external builds, • Collaborate with internal and external partners on ramp plans, process transfer, and quality standards, • Evaluate and develop make-vs-buy recommendations for mechanical/electrical subsystems, • Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and DFM/DFA methodologies to reduce cost, waste, and cycle time, • Track manufacturing KPIs (yield, throughput, downtime, etc.) and drive measurable improvements, • Work closely with Hardware Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to ensure designs are robust, cost-efficient, and manufacturable, • Partner with suppliers and contract manufacturers to address quality, lead time, and cost concerns, • Provide training and technical support to internal teams and external partners on tools, test equipment, and debug procedures.Skills & Experience:, • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or related field), • 6+ years in manufacturing engineering, in automation, electro-mechanical systems, robotics (preferred), • Expertise supporting both in-house and outsourced manufacturing environments, • Strong working knowledge of DFM/DFA, GD&T, tooling, and production line setup, • Hands-on experience with pilot builds, ECOs, process validation, and test equipment, • Strong cross-functional communication and organizational skills, • Proven track record of shipping mission-critical hardware products from concept to deployment, • Proficiency with MFG tools such as OnShape, Jira, PLM (Arena preferred), MES (Tulip preferred), Netsuite, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-ambiguity startup environment., • Ability and willingness to work from our Charlestown, MA, facilities at least three to four days per week, • Travel to vendors, or manufacturing partners required