Senior Manufacturing Development Engineer

Xcimer Energy • Denver, CO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Xcimer Energy is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Development Engineer to join their team in Denver, CO. This full-time, onsite role focuses on developing automated equipment and manufacturing processes to enable reliable, repeatable production at increasing volumes. The engineer will own automated manufacturing projects from concept to deployment, collaborating with various engineering disciplines. This position offers a significant opportunity to influence manufacturing capability, throughput, and system reliability for fusion energy development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience in production line development
• Demonstrated experience integrating industrial robotic systems
• Strong mechanical design capability using SolidWorks, including GD&T and drawing release for automated equipment
• Experience delivering manufacturing robotics or capital equipment projects from concept through commissioning, with proficiency using tools such as Jira or equivalent project tracking systems
• Background in manufacturing optimization using Lean principles, Six Sigma tools, and structured problem-solving methodologies
• Experience integrating machine vision systems, sensors, and closed-loop feedback for precision automation
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop technical specifications and collaborate effectively across disciplines
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee of granted asylum

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of automated manufacturing systems incorporating industrial robotics, motion systems, sensing, and vision technologies.
• Define system architectures that prioritize reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Support controls engineers in developing and integrating electrical and controls systems using industrial PLCs, standard communication protocols, and HMI platforms.
• Support data acquisition and performance monitoring to evaluate and improve system behavior.
• Work with controls engineers to integrate industrial robotic systems to improve consistency, precision, and production efficiency within automated manufacturing cells.
• Design mechanical components and assemblies using 3D CAD and GD&T principles.
• Generate detailed fabrication drawings and provide design-for-manufacturing feedback to improve automation performance and robustness.
• Conduct product and process failure analyses, including DFMEA and PFMEA, to identify risks, implement mitigations, and support high system uptime.
• Plan and execute multiple projects simultaneously by setting milestones, tracking progress, managing risks, and coordinating cross-functional resources.
• Support the development of internal processes that enable predictable delivery.
• Evaluate and improve automated manufacturing workflows by analyzing cycle times, material flow, automation ROI, and work-in-process buffering to support consistent production output.
• Create comprehensive documentation including electrical and pneumatic schematics, bills of materials, maintenance documentation, spare parts lists, and troubleshooting guides to support long-term operation.
• Collaborate with EHS stakeholders to perform risk assessments, define personal safety requirements, and integrate appropriate guarding.
• Work with procurement and external vendors to develop RFQs, define technical specifications, manage build and installation phases, and lead factory and site acceptance testing for robots, cobots, palletizers, and other actuated parts of the production line.
• Support and coordinate with controls engineers who will own controls hardware definition and procurement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption)
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%
• 15 days of Paid Time Off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
• 10 days paid sick leave
• 13 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns
• Equity will be granted to eligible employees

What This Job Offers

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