Manufacturing Engineer, Process & Equipment Development

What You'll Do

• In-house development of workstations, manufacturing equipment, and fixtures to support early-stage alpha/beta prototype builds
• Identification and documentation of manufacturing bottlenecks during R&D to influence high-volume equipment design
• Design, specification, procurement, construction, integration, and deployment of automated assembly equipment, robotics, inline vision systems, precision gauging, and end-of-line testing for medium- and high-volume production
• Development of new bespoke manufacturing processes from R&D through high-volume automation
• Design of production workstations for ergonomics, efficiency, and throughput
• Performance of process analysis, DOE, PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, control plans, line balancing, and capacity modeling
• Early Design for Manufacturing (DFM) collaboration with Product Design teams to influence product architecture for high-volume manufacturability
• Training of technicians and line operators in new manufacturing processes and equipment
• Leadership of data-driven continuous improvement initiatives to improve yield
• Ownership of project timelines and technical transfer from development through steady-state production

What You'll Bring

• Experience developing mechanical equipment, fixturing, and tooling in a 3D CAD environment (SolidWorks, CATIA)
• Proven hands-on experience building early-stage functional prototypes and temporary bridge tooling
• Demonstrated success transitioning novel processes and equipment from low-volume R&D/prototype stages into high-volume, 24/7 automated manufacturing environments
• Experience introducing new equipment and new processes into a production environment
• Strong working knowledge of statistical data analysis, root-cause methodologies, DOE, and process optimization tools
• Knowledge of manufacturing fundamentals, mechanical design principles, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills with proven ability to manage technical requirements with international machine builders and vendors.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans with $0 payroll deduction
• HSA Contribution for High-Deductible medical plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Other financial benefits
• Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks

Expected Compensation

$109,600 - $195,600/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits