Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Miso Robotics•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MISO develops technology that elevates human potential in the commercial kitchen. They engineer production-ready robotic systems that integrate perception, real-time decision-making, and electromechanical controls to automate dangerous and undesirable tasks in food preparation. This involves building software that understands the physical world and hardware that can execute precisely. Success is measured in uptime, throughput, and customer trust. Their flagship platform, Flippy, operates in high-volume restaurant kitchens across seven states. Zippy, their Kitchen Intelligence software, centralizes operational data, expanding AI-enabled autonomy. Miso recently acquired Zignyl, a restaurant operations system, to accelerate their Intelligence layer work and build an entire restaurant operating ecosystem. Backed by industry leaders like Ecolab, Miso combines commercial product stability with technical depth in robotics and restaurant operations. The Manufacturing Engineer role is a high-impact, hands-on position focused on transitioning Flippy from internal rapid development to volume contract manufacturing. As the company scales, this role will serve as the primary technical bridge between Miso’s R&D team and external manufacturing partners. The engineer will own the production process, transforming complex AI-powered robotic designs into repeatable, high-quality hardware at scale. This role requires a blend of technical rigor and project leadership, involving bringing up contract manufacturing (CM) partners, validating their processes, and ensuring Flippy units meet strict uptime and reliability standards. Responsibilities range from optimizing assembly lines to managing the manufacturing value chain, ensuring Miso’s hardware delivery aligns with software intelligence.

Requirements

5+ years of industry experience in manufacturing engineering, NPI, or hardware production.
Proven track record of working with external contract manufacturers to scale production from low to high volume.
Deep understanding of manufacturing processes (sheet metal, CNC, injection molding, PCBA assembly, and wire harnessing).
Strong proficiency in GD&T, tolerance stacks, and the application of PFMEA to mitigate production risks.
Experience using Onshape and/or Solidworks.
Familiarity with PLM systems for BOM management and ECO tracking.
A "fixer" mentality—you enjoy being on the shop floor, diagnosing line bottlenecks, and solving mechanical puzzles in real-time.
Exceptional ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear instructions for third-party vendors and partners.

Nice To Haves

Experience with complex electromechanical systems or robotics is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical bring-up of contract manufacturing partners, including site audits, process validation, and the establishment of Quality Control (QC) standards.
Own the transition of new designs from R&D to the production floor, ensuring seamless handoffs and rapid resolution of manufacturing hurdles.
Develop and optimize logical process flows, breaking down the complex Flippy system into efficient sub-assemblies and sub-processes.
Create and maintain comprehensive Manufacturing Instructions (MIs), assembly procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Provide critical Design for Manufacturability (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) feedback to the mechanical and electrical engineering teams to reduce cost and assembly time.
Design, qualify, and deploy manufacturing jigs, fixtures, and automated test equipment (ATE) to ensure repeatable assembly and high yield.
Manage and issue Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and deviations, ensuring the CM partner is always building to the latest validated revision.
Utilize DFMEA/PFMEA to identify risks in the assembly process; drive root-cause analysis for any production failures or field returns.
Work directly with technicians and R&D engineers to build prototype hardware, using those builds to refine the eventual mass-production process.