Manufacturing Engineer

Bracket Bot Inc. • San Francisco, CA

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Bracket Bot is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop assembly processes, fixtures, tests, and production methods for their robots. This role involves close collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and operations teams to enhance build repeatability, quality, cost, and assembly time. It is a hands-on position where the engineer will build robots, investigate failures, and leverage learnings to improve both the product and its manufacturing process. The company's mission is to make robots glorious, affordable, easy to use, and ubiquitous, and this role is crucial in connecting the design to a reliable robot leaving the bench.

Requirements

• Experience building or manufacturing electromechanical hardware.
• Strong practical problem-solving skills and comfort working at the bench.
• Understanding of assembly processes, tolerances, fixtures, and quality control.
• Ability to turn failure data and observations into measurable process improvements.
• Clear documentation and collaboration across engineering and operations.

Nice To Haves

• Robotics or early-stage hardware experience.
• Experience with test automation, production tooling, or new product introduction.
• Experience with machining, additive manufacturing, or supplier process development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve robot assembly, inspection, and test processes.
• Design fixtures, jigs, and tools that make builds faster and more consistent.
• Work with engineering on design for manufacturing and assembly.
• Investigate production failures and variation, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Create clear work instructions, build records, and quality checks.
• Help introduce new revisions into production and keep process documentation aligned with the design.
• Work with operations and suppliers to resolve issues that affect build quality or readiness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed