Foundry Robotics
Manufacturing Process Engineer
$150K–$250K
Emeryville, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Mar 24, 2026
- Experience
- 3–5 years in manufacturing or process engineering in a large-volume production environment.
About the job
Build and scale production processes, tooling, workflows, and quality controls for autonomous robotic assembly systems, from early concepts through high-volume production.
What you'll do
- Design, validate, and optimize assembly processes and lines, including sequencing, tooling, fixtures, and automation integration.
- Create process documentation, work instructions, SOPs, and control plans; track manufacturing metrics and drive improvement.
- Collaborate with software and engineering teams, vendors, and contract manufacturers to support robotic manufacturing and an MES.
What they ask for
- 3–5 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in a large-volume production environment.
- Experience building and improving production processes, including processes for robotic subassemblies or full systems.
- Hands-on tooling and fixture design; proficiency in 3D CAD (Solidworks, CATIA, or equivalent).
- Experience with manufacturing metrics and DFM/DFA input in cross-functional product development.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting vendors or contract manufacturers, or exposure to robotic or automated assembly systems.
- Experience scaling from low-rate to high-volume production; familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
Pay
$150,000—$250,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Solidworks, CATIA, MES
AI focus
Develop manufacturing processes for AI-driven robotic hardware and contribute process and shop-floor expertise to an MES for autonomous robotic manufacturing.
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