Noble Machines
Manufacturing and Test Engineer
$150K–$170K
Sunnyvale, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale, California, United States - Experience
- 4+ years; relevant experience in manufacturing engineering, test engineering, or NPI for complex electromechanical hardware.
- Education
- Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, manufacturing engineering, related fields, or equivalent practical experience in manufacturing.
About the job
Leads the development of manufacturing processes and production testing to move complex robots from pilot builds into repeatable low-volume production.
What you'll do
- Own the manufacturing and production-test roadmap, including milestones, readiness criteria, risks, priorities, and resources.
- Develop assembly flows, station layouts, fixtures, capacity plans, test coverage, calibration, and acceptance criteria.
- Investigate production issues, verify corrective actions, and improve work instructions, build records, inspection, and traceability.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering, test engineering, or NPI for complex electromechanical hardware.
- Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, manufacturing engineering, related fields, or equivalent practical experience in manufacturing.
- Demonstrated ownership of a product or process transition from prototype or pilot builds into repeatable production.
- Hands-on experience developing assembly processes, fixtures, production tests, and calibration methods; troubleshooting mechanical and electrical interfaces.
Nice to have
- Experience with robotics, motion systems, or full-system functional testing.
- Experience establishing manufacturing or test capability at an early-stage hardware company.
Pay
$150,000 – $170,000 USD annual base salary
Tools
MES, Python, PLM
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