Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer

Matic•Mountain View, CA

About The Position

As a Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE), you will work at the intersection of R&D and production, translating product designs into robust, scalable manufacturing solutions. You will use CAD tools to design fixtures, tooling, and equipment, develop assembly processes, and optimize workflows for high-volume production. If you’re passionate about great design, strong problem-solving, and getting the details right, we’d love to talk about how you can help us pioneer innovation in the home robotics space.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
10+ years of professional experience in mechanical design, tooling, or equipment development for high-volume manufacturing.
Proven ability to execute complex mechanical designs and bring them from concept to production.
Experience working on products that have shipped to customers.
Strong understanding of CNC machining, injection molding, casting, welding, and mechanical assembly processes.
Experience with tolerance analysis, root cause analysis, and process optimization.
Proficiency in SolidWorks.
Familiarity with PDM/PLM systems, engineering change management, and quality management processes.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment and willing to take ownership of ambiguous problems.
High level of maturity, accountability, and pride in delivering high-quality work.

Nice To Haves

Experience with sensors, motors, or fluid systems is a plus.
You’re genuinely motivated to help teammates succeed.
You enjoy learning beyond your immediate area of expertise.
You love diagnosing and solving complex technical problems.
You’re excited to do meaningful, high-impact work.

Responsibilities

Design and develop production fixtures, QC equipment, and specialized tooling to support assembly and testing on the manufacturing line.
Work closely with product design, quality, and manufacturing teams to troubleshoot production issues and support new product launches.
Partner with vendors, suppliers, and contract manufacturers in a fast-moving startup environment.
Monitor production issues, analyze yield data, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions to quickly recover the production line.
Prototype, fabricate, and iterate rapidly to mature concepts into robust, self-sustaining manufacturing solutions.
Perform component-level testing for performance, durability, reliability, and variability.
Create and maintain CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
Collaborate with design teams to refine products for efficient, cost-effective, and scalable manufacturing.