Senior Manufacturing Engineer

4 weeks ago


Woburn, Massachusetts, United States Guardian Agriculture Full time
About Us

Guardian Agriculture is a pioneering company that develops cutting-edge autonomous electric drone sprayers for precision agriculture. Our mission is to revolutionize crop spraying by reducing chemical use, minimizing environmental impact, and increasing yields for farmers.

We are a small, multi-disciplinary team of talented engineers, technicians, and operators who are passionate about making a difference through technology. Our values include collaboration, candor, thoughtful design, and a growth mindset as we scale the organization and build an autonomous system that farmers can trust.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to play a key role in helping to launch our new product. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring that designs are optimized for mass production through Design for Excellence (DfX). You will work closely with internal manufacturing teams and external suppliers to rapidly iterate and build cutting-edge Autonomous Vehicles.

Responsibilities
  1. Execute manufacturing readiness with internal and external teams for new products and processes.
  2. Collaborate with product design teams to ensure manufacturability of new products and provide input on design for manufacturability (DFM) principles.
  3. Create and drive production schedules and manage the production team to execute on time and at quality.
  4. Develop novel fixtures and tooling solutions for fabrication and assembly of structural parts.
  5. Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flowcharts, and standard operating procedures, required for successfully manufacturing hardware at scale.
  6. Design and implement process improvements to enhance product quality, reduce costs, and increase efficiency.
  7. Work with contract manufacturers across various disciplines (printed circuit board fabrication (PCB), metal/plastic manufacturing, assembly, etc.) to develop repeatable, sustained processes for quick-turn development as well as at-scale production.
  8. Conduct research and feasibility studies related to manufacturing methods, materials, and equipment.
  9. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to drive productivity improvements.
  10. Provide technical support to internal and external production teams.
  11. Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for manufacturing defects and field non-conformities.
Qualifications
  • Degree in Mechanical / Manufacturing / other Engineering, Math, or a hard Science, and/or applicable technical experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in mechatronics production design and execution or equivalent field supporting production and/or electromechanical hardware design.
  • Demonstrated leadership and project management skills in areas of new product introduction, continuous improvement, and cost reduction programs.
  • Experience managing production in early product development.
  • Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Onshape, SolidWorks).
  • Broad knowledge of lifecycle management through Arena / Omnify PLM, or equivalent.
  • Experience working with product development teams, suppliers, vendors, and contract manufacturers.
  • Experience in taking a design and creating a controlled manufacturing process from that design for rate.
  • Experience with large-scale low-volume / high-mix manufacturing.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver electromechanical hardware to spec (ideally in a start-up environment).
  • Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.).
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
  • Must be able to work at Guardian offices in MA. Up to 10% travel, for example to contract manufacturing suppliers.
Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible time off, competitive salary, stock options, free company lunch every day, and the opportunity to build and play with flying machines that will have an environmental impact. We also offer three months paid Maternity and Paternity Leave for new parents and encourage all parents to take it. Guardian AG stands firmly against racial discrimination and social injustice. Everyone has a voice in our company, and we are committed to equality, inclusiveness, respect, and kindness. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Guardian AG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.



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