Lead Manufacturing Engineer – Robotics

Tutor Intelligence•Watertown, MA

1d•$160,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Tutor Intelligence develops and deploys AI-powered robotic systems and is scaling manufacturing across multiple robotic platforms. The Lead Manufacturing Engineer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Test Engineering, Quality Engineering, and New Product Introduction across those platforms. This is a technical leadership role rather than a traditional people-management position. The role sets technical direction, solves complex engineering problems, establishes manufacturing and test standards, and guides engineers across disciplines. Success is measured by the reliability, quality, efficiency, and scalability of manufacturing operations. The position leads manufacturing process development and validation, production tooling and fixtures, work instructions, production readiness, and resolution of production blockers. It drives manufacturing test strategy, architecture, automation, infrastructure, coverage, and traceability, from component testing and robot bring-up through end-of-line testing and Factory Acceptance Testing. It also establishes process controls and error-proofing, leads root-cause investigations and corrective actions, and works with Production, R&D, and Fleet Reliability to improve product reliability. The role partners with R&D on design for manufacturability, assembly, test, and serviceability; leads manufacturing release readiness and engineering change implementation; and transfers new products into stable, repeatable production. It also drives manufacturing configuration, process control, and product genealogy through MES/PLM systems, including ION and Atlas, and develops processes, test capabilities, equipment, and infrastructure to support increasing production volumes. The position is based on-site in Watertown, Massachusetts, reports to the Head of Manufacturing & Supply Chain, and offers a $160,000–$200,000 annual base salary plus equity and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Significant hands-on engineering experience developing, debugging, and manufacturing complex electromechanical systems.
Proven technical leadership and ability to guide engineers across mechanical, electrical, systems integration, and manufacturing test disciplines.
Experience developing manufacturing processes, production tooling, automated test systems, and validation methods.
Demonstrated success improving manufacturing quality, first-pass yield, reliability, and throughput.
Experience transferring hardware products from development into scalable production.
Strong engineering judgment and structured problem-solving skills.
Ability to make sound technical decisions under pressure.
Ability to influence, mentor, and lead engineers without direct management authority.

Nice To Haves

Robotics, industrial automation, or similarly complex hardware manufacturing experience.
Experience with manufacturing test software, Python, SQL, or test automation.
Experience implementing MES/PLM systems and engineering change control.
Experience scaling manufacturing operations in a startup or rapidly growing hardware company.
Practical experience using AI and automation tools to improve engineering workflows and productivity.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex manufacturing, electrical, mechanical, and test issues.
Lead hands-on diagnosis of engineering problems, evaluation of solutions, and implementation of permanent corrective actions.
Establish technical standards, guide engineering decisions, and drive disciplined execution across Manufacturing and Test Engineering.
Lead manufacturing process development, validation, tooling, fixtures, work instructions, and production readiness.
Ensure Production has the processes, equipment, and technical support needed to build robots consistently and correctly.
Resolve production blockers and eliminate recurring manufacturing defects.
Improve first-pass yield, cycle time, labor efficiency, throughput, and manufacturing cost.
Lead manufacturing test strategy, architecture, automation, and infrastructure for component testing, robot bring-up, end-of-line testing, and Factory Acceptance Testing.
Drive test development, debugging, validation, and troubleshooting of complex electromechanical systems.
Establish robust test coverage, reliable test systems, clear acceptance criteria, and traceable results.
Move defect detection upstream to reduce failures during bring-up, final testing, and customer deployment.
Establish manufacturing process controls, error-proofing, and structured root-cause corrective actions.
Lead technical investigations, nonconforming material dispositions, and permanent corrective actions.
Partner with Production, R&D, and Fleet Reliability to prevent recurring defects and improve product reliability.
Partner with R&D on design for manufacturability, assembly, test, and serviceability.
Lead manufacturing release readiness, engineering change implementation, and controlled production cut-ins.
Transfer new products from development into stable, repeatable manufacturing.
Drive accurate manufacturing configuration, process control, and product genealogy through MES/PLM systems, including ION and Atlas.
Use manufacturing data, automation, and AI to improve engineering productivity and manufacturing performance.
Develop manufacturing processes, test capabilities, equipment, and infrastructure to support increasing production volumes.
Guide and mentor engineers across mechanical, electrical, systems integration, and manufacturing test disciplines without direct management authority.