Manufacturing Engineer

Scout AI•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

The Hardware Team at Scout bridges the gap between traditional machinery and cutting-edge autonomy. We take base vehicles with zero autonomous capability or actuation and turn them into fully functional, validated, production-ready, intelligent platforms. Owning the full hardware lifecycle from concept and prototyping through final product validation. We are hiring our first Manufacturing Engineer, you will be standing up the manufacturing process from scratch and owning it as we move into low-rate initial production (LRIP) across our fleet. This isn't a high-rate production environment yet, and it isn't a role with an existing playbook to follow. This role requires someone who has done manufacturing work before and knows what good execution looks like, paired with the get-it-done attitude to build the function themselves.

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field, ideally with hands-on design experience before moving into manufacturing
3-8 years of experience in a relevant field
Experience owning an LRIP production line end to end
Comfortable being the first person in a function; building process, tooling, and documentation where none exists yet
Experience in CAD and light Design
High ownership mentality and attention to detail
Practical understanding of BOM management, work instructions, and inventory control
Ability to work directly with mechanical engineering to translate designs into buildable, efficient assembly processes
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Passion about defense of the United States and its allies

Nice To Haves

May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

Leverage expertise in New Product Introduction (NPI) to seamlessly transition products from prototype to high-volume production, optimizing manufacturability and supply chain scalability
Manage BOMs, interface with suppliers to resolve issues and ensure component manufacturability and quality
Drive build plans while writing and maintaining work instructions for technicians
Help manage inventory
Inform MES system design
Design the assembly frameworks that enable consistent execution across multiple products
Schedule, forecast, and manage technicians on the line
Keep manufacturing processes and products compliant with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality systems at all times.