Drimva

Charge Robotics

Manufacturing Engineer

$150K–$190K

San Leandro HQ · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026

Experience
4–8 years.
Education
A degree in a related field is preferred; no equivalent-experience alternative stated.

About the job

Lead manufacturing scale-up of robotic systems for solar farm construction, taking them from prototype to production.

What you'll do

  • Lead production buildout and scaling for field-deployed robotic systems.
  • Work with design engineers to improve manufacturability, cost, and ease of assembly.
  • Maintain manufacturing documentation, drawings, and BOMs; support part qualification, incoming inspection, and supplier quality.

What they ask for

  • Experience bringing complex electromechanical products from prototype to production, especially involving metal fabrication, rigging, and heavy machinery.
  • Ability to read and create mechanical drawings and manufacturing documentation.
  • Clear written and verbal communication with engineers, suppliers, technicians, and leadership.
  • Based in or able to relocate to the SF Bay Area; able to work 4–5 days per week at the San Leandro HQ and travel about 10% to field sites.

Nice to have

  • Degree in a related field; experience sourcing and qualifying suppliers and contract manufacturers.
  • Experience with ION manufacturing software or familiarity with DFM, DFA, and/or GD&T principles.

Pay

$150K – $190K (base salary); Offers Equity (amount not stated)

Tools

ION manufacturing software, DFM, DFA, GD&T

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First seen Oct 29, 2026 · Last verified Nov 4, 2026 (UTC)