Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Agility Robotics • Fremont, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Mechanical Engineering will manage mechanical engineers and serve as a technical leader, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive successful robot design execution. The role leads a team of 4–8 mechanical engineers in taking products from concept through production, while coaching and mentoring the team and helping members grow professionally. It also involves developing appropriately scaled processes for effective work and reliable, high-quality designs; removing roadblocks; simplifying designs; and supporting data-driven decisions. The manager regularly communicates project progress, milestones, and challenges to senior management. This is an onsite position at Agility Robotics’ Fremont, California office, with a stated need to be onsite at the design facility at least four days per month and as needed for design activities, reviews, and prototype testing.

Requirements

• Demonstrated extreme ownership and ability to thrive in ambiguity and a fast-paced environment.
• At least 8 years of mechanical design experience.
• At least 2 years of direct management experience.
• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent; this is the minimum requirement.
• Proven experience designing and building complex systems, ideally in robotics or autonomous systems.
• Demonstrated experience in mechanical design, CAD, and PDM.
• Skill in conflict resolution and team development.
• Ability to be onsite at the design facility at least four days per month and as needed for design activities, reviews, and prototype testing.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Robotics experience and leadership in a robotics organization.
• An advanced degree in engineering, science, or robotics.
• Jira and Confluence experience.
• PLM and PDM experience.
• Creo experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of 4–8 mechanical engineers to take products from concept through production.
• Coach, mentor, and guide engineers to strengthen their skills, improve work quality, and grow professionally.
• Work cross-functionally to anticipate and remove roadblocks.
• Serve as a technical leader for complex robotics systems.
• Develop right-sized processes that help the team work effectively and produce high-quality, reliable designs.
• Communicate project progress, key milestones, and challenges to senior management.
• Reduce complexity by advocating for simple and elegant designs.
• Drive data-driven decisions and ensure the cross-functional team understands the rationale behind them.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with a 6% company match.
• Company stock options.
• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability insurance for employees.
• Benefits eligibility beginning on the first day of employment.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• For exempt employees: flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
• For non-exempt employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 annual company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
• Catered lunches four times a week and healthy snacks and refreshments at Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
• Paid parental leave programs.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Relocation assistance for eligible roles.
• Annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager