Meta
Supplier Development Engineer, Robotics
$173K–$245K
Redmond, WA · Full-time · Posted Aug 28, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or extensive experience in a related field.
About the job
Develops supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, and production readiness to ramp robotics hardware from prototypes to mass production.
What you'll do
- Develop and qualify scalable manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures at supplier sites.
- Define quality and inspection standards, oversee qualification, and resolve supplier manufacturing issues through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Assess supplier capabilities and collaborate with design, engineering, operations, and sourcing teams to improve manufacturability and production readiness.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of experience in supplier development, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering in a hardware product environment.
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, injection molding, die casting, sheet metal fabrication, surface finishing, or PCBA assembly.
- Experience with GD&T, statistical process control (SPC/CPK), and measurement system analysis (MSA).
- Demonstrated ability to drive DFM, process optimization, and quality improvement at supplier sites.
Nice to have
- Experience in robotics, consumer electronics, automotive, or medical device manufacturing.
- Knowledge of advanced surface finishing processes (CMF, softgoods, functional coatings).
Pay
$173,000/year to $245,000/year (base salary); bonus and equity amounts not stated
Tools
CNC machining, injection molding, die casting, sheet metal fabrication, PCBA assembly, GD&T, SPC/CPK, MSA
AI focus
Apply AI-assisted analysis to identify manufacturing issue patterns and support preventive measures; integrate AI tools to improve workflows and measurable outcomes; maintain AI skills and apply responsible, ethical AI practices.
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