Skills

cad
fmea
prototyping

Full description

Collaborative Robotics is looking for a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Production Systems to design and launch the in-house production system for our robots
You will own the production line from a blank sheet through stable, repeatable operation. That includes architecting the manufacturing process, ideating on fixtures and tools, establishing process controls, identifying bottlenecks, and working directly with hardware engineers and build technicians to improve how the robot is designed and assembled
You will have meaningful ownership, limited existing infrastructure, and the support to build a production system that can grow with the company
Join us to reimagine the future of human-robot interaction
Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. We are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around
Architect the end-to-end build sequence and work instructions for the production line, starting from a hardware design with no prior production history
Define the fixture design philosophy for the line
Serve as the primary link between the build floor and hardware design, flagging hard-to-build decisions and driving specific alternatives to closure
Run process FMEA on new and changed build steps to get ahead of likely failure modes before they become chronic
Build the root-cause and defect-closure system, instrument how issues get discovered, root-caused and closed
Define the metrics infrastructure, run time studies, identify bottleneck stations, and instrument the line to produce real cycle time, first-pass yield, and scrap data

Fluency with DFM/DFA principles and influencing engineering design decisions
Demonstrated fixture/jig design judgment, knowing what to design and what to buy
Highly motivated teammate with excellent oral and written communication skills
Enjoy working in a fast paced, collaborative and dynamic start-up environment as part of a small team
Experience with data analysis and metrics for production lines
9+ years in manufacturing/process/production engineering for electromechanical hardware (robotics, consumer electronics, medical devices, automotive, or similar)
Direct experience standing up a new production line or NPI (new product introduction) process, ideally at low-to-mid volume with active product iteration
Must have and maintain US work authorization
Willing to occasionally travel
Experience in both a CM/EMS environment and an in-house build environment
CAD proficiency (fixture design) and familiarity with rapid prototyping (3D printing, laser cutting, basic machining) for quick fixture iteration
Process FMEA and root-cause methodology (5-why, fishbone, etc.) experience
Experience mentoring or setting technical direction for other process/manufacturing engineers

Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Production Systems)

Compensation

$205K–$240K / yr

Location

Santa Clara, CA, United States

Work setup

Not specified

Seniority

Staff

Employment

Not specified

Experience

9+ years

Skills

cad
fmea
prototyping

Full description

Collaborative Robotics is looking for a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Production Systems to design and launch the in-house production system for our robots
You will own the production line from a blank sheet through stable, repeatable operation. That includes architecting the manufacturing process, ideating on fixtures and tools, establishing process controls, identifying bottlenecks, and working directly with hardware engineers and build technicians to improve how the robot is designed and assembled
You will have meaningful ownership, limited existing infrastructure, and the support to build a production system that can grow with the company
Join us to reimagine the future of human-robot interaction
Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. We are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around
Architect the end-to-end build sequence and work instructions for the production line, starting from a hardware design with no prior production history
Define the fixture design philosophy for the line
Serve as the primary link between the build floor and hardware design, flagging hard-to-build decisions and driving specific alternatives to closure
Run process FMEA on new and changed build steps to get ahead of likely failure modes before they become chronic
Build the root-cause and defect-closure system, instrument how issues get discovered, root-caused and closed
Define the metrics infrastructure, run time studies, identify bottleneck stations, and instrument the line to produce real cycle time, first-pass yield, and scrap data

Fluency with DFM/DFA principles and influencing engineering design decisions
Demonstrated fixture/jig design judgment, knowing what to design and what to buy
Highly motivated teammate with excellent oral and written communication skills
Enjoy working in a fast paced, collaborative and dynamic start-up environment as part of a small team
Experience with data analysis and metrics for production lines
9+ years in manufacturing/process/production engineering for electromechanical hardware (robotics, consumer electronics, medical devices, automotive, or similar)
Direct experience standing up a new production line or NPI (new product introduction) process, ideally at low-to-mid volume with active product iteration
Must have and maintain US work authorization
Willing to occasionally travel
Experience in both a CM/EMS environment and an in-house build environment
CAD proficiency (fixture design) and familiarity with rapid prototyping (3D printing, laser cutting, basic machining) for quick fixture iteration
Process FMEA and root-cause methodology (5-why, fishbone, etc.) experience
Experience mentoring or setting technical direction for other process/manufacturing engineers