Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Rondo Energy•Alameda, CA

5d•$165,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

Rondo is hiring a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to lead development, optimization, and scale-up of assembly processes for its modular thermal battery system, from early prototypes through high-volume production. The role partners with design, supply chain, manufacturing, and field deployment teams to establish robust, data-driven processes that meet quality, cost, and throughput goals. The position develops and validates assembly processes, models production flows, and builds standardized processes using IoT, statistical process control, and manufacturing analytics. It contributes DFM and DFA guidance to product design, incorporates field learnings into product and process improvements, and defines and implements tooling, equipment, automation, and documentation needed for reliable production. The engineer also owns module-level manufacturing costing and supports BOM development, installation timelines, packaging, logistics, and pre-commissioning validation. This role is on-site in Alameda, California.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
5–8 years of experience developing manufacturing processes and equipment for new hardware products.
Experience managing full-lifecycle equipment or automation projects, including scoping, design, installation, commissioning, and budget oversight.
Hands-on technical ability and a track record of debugging, troubleshooting, and improving new production lines or early-stage processes.
Deep knowledge of continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Demonstrated success collaborating with design engineering teams and influencing product architecture through DFM/DFA input.
Experience in fast-paced, complex hardware environments.
Strong commitment to product quality, safety, cost reduction, and process reliability.
Ability to work on-site in Alameda, California.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a startup or high-growth technology environment.

Responsibilities

Develop, optimize, and validate assembly processes for the modular thermal battery system from prototype through scaled production.
Build virtual process models using value stream mapping, process flow software, and simulation tools to evaluate production configurations and scenarios.
Develop standardized, data-driven production processes using IoT, SPC, and modern manufacturing analytics tools.
Collaborate with design engineering, supplier quality, sourcing, and manufacturing partners to transition designs into robust, scalable production.
Own Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) guidance and influence mechanical and thermal subsystem design to improve quality, cost, and throughput.
Use field performance learnings to drive product and manufacturing process improvements.
Define, procure, and implement tooling, jigs, fixtures, test equipment, and process automation for reliable, high-yield assembly.
Develop and maintain build documentation, assembly instructions, PFMEAs, control plans, and supplier qualifications.
Coordinate with field deployment teams on packaging, logistics, and pre-commissioning validation.
Own module-level manufacturing costing, including CAPEX, OPEX, labor, utilities, facilities, scrap, and throughput assumptions.
Provide inputs to BOM development, installation timelines, and overall project planning.
Debug, troubleshoot, and improve new production lines and early-stage processes.