Collaborative Robotics
Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Production Systems
$205K–$240K
Santa Clara · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jul 31, 2026
- Experience
- 9+ years; direct experience standing up a new production line or NPI process.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must have and maintain US work authorization.
About the job
Design and launch an in-house production system for robots, from initial manufacturing process design through stable, repeatable operation.
What you'll do
- Architect production-line build sequences, work instructions, and fixture design; establish process controls.
- Connect build-floor teams with hardware design, improving manufacturability and resolving build issues.
- Develop process FMEA, root-cause and defect-closure systems, and production metrics to identify bottlenecks and track performance.
What they ask for
- 9+ years in manufacturing, process, or production engineering for electromechanical hardware.
- Direct experience launching a new production line or NPI process.
- Demonstrated fixture/jig design judgment; fluency with DFM/DFA principles and influencing engineering design decisions.
- Experience analyzing production-line data and metrics.
Nice to have
- Experience in both CM/EMS and in-house build environments; process FMEA and root-cause methods.
- CAD proficiency for fixture design and familiarity with rapid prototyping; experience mentoring or setting technical direction.
Pay
$205,000 - $240,000 USD base salary
Tools
DFM/DFA, CAD, 3D printing, laser cutting, basic machining, 5-why, fishbone
AI focus
Supports production of robots for the next generation of Physical AI; no specific AI development work is stated.
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