Staff Manufacturing Development Engineer

Nimble•Haslet, TX

74d•$130,000 - $180,000

About The Position

We're looking for an experienced Staff Manufacturing Development Engineer that is an expert at scaling complex products from Pilot production, to high volume. This person will be responsible for refining manufacturing processes & systems, and driving product design DFM. This role will be directly responsible for designing electro-mechanical assembly processes & fixtures, and implementing manufacturing controls to ensure delivery of the highest quality product. Join us in scaling the manufacturing of some of the world's most advanced robotics!

Requirements

Fast learner, A-player, great work ethic and ambitious
BS/MS/Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of industry mechanical engineering experience
CAD expert (3+ yrs in Solidworks preferred)
Experience in designing complex manufacturing systems
Full scope manufacturing development experience from Pilot through high-volume
Machine design experience
Rapid prototyping, CNC, sheet metal design, plastics molding
Design-for-manufacturing, Design for assembly, tooling experience
Project management and planning of complex deliverables
Willing to work extended hours and weekends if needed
Ability to support & maintain daily manufacturing operations, while designing future automation & improvements

Nice To Haves

Experience with robotics, automation of warehouses, factories or labs
Cameras, optics, lenses, precision calibration
Experience with advanced quality control systems
Software experience to troubleshoot robotics issues
Exposure to high volume production line design & development
Understanding of wide array of manufacturing systems & technologies

Responsibilities

Design and build manufacturing fixtures & automation solutions
Develop and maintain reimagined assembly processes
Translate Pilot production learnings to high volume manufacturing solutions
Create robust process controls
Implement in-line product testing & validation strategy
Drive DFM to ensure scalability through product development
Troubleshoot issues to find & resolve root causes to prevent recurrence
Welcome new challenges and work independently across disciplines to both investigate issues and identify solutions.