Senior Manufacturing and Process Engineer

4 weeks ago


Austin, Texas, United States Apptronik Full time
Job Title: Senior Manufacturing and Process Engineer

Apptronik is a leading robotics company that is revolutionizing the industry with its cutting-edge robots. We are seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing and Process Engineer to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in designing, installing, and commissioning electro-mechanical assemblies, as well as a proven track record in managing high-volume production lines. This role is critical in supporting our production team by optimizing manufacturing processes, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring the seamless execution of new product introductions (NPI) and engineering changes.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes for electro-mechanical assemblies, ensuring they are scalable and cost-effective.
  • Oversee the installation and commissioning of new equipment, tooling, and fixtures to support production growth and new product introductions.
  • Reduce product part count and/or BOM cost.
  • Identify and redesign machined (CNC) parts into single cast + post-processed part.
  • Work with plastic manufacturing to create custom injection molded parts.
  • Conduct manufacturing readiness assessments: review engineering drawings and technical documentation to ensure all requirements are met before transitioning to our technical assembly team and supply chain team.
  • Oversee and facilitate the transition of new products and processes from engineering to manufacturing and supply chain.
  • Optimize Manufacturing Processes for Contract Manufacturing Partners.
  • Coordination and Sustaining Activities with Contract Manufacturing Partners.
  • Collaborate closely with design engineering, quality, and operations teams to address manufacturing challenges and ensure manufacturability of new products.
  • Create and maintain detailed process documentation, including work instructions, process flows, and FMEAs. Ensure all processes comply with safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
  • Lead root cause analysis efforts for production issues and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Required Skills:

  • This role requires someone capable of "rolling up the sleeves," as needed, to play a lead role in developing, trialing, and refining assemble processes - mechanical expertise and intuition are required.
  • Current technical skills in electro-mechanical manufacturing environment.
  • Experience in DFX - (manufacturing, quality, sourcing, service, and cost).
  • Experience with FMEA, DOE, and continual process improvement.
  • 3D CAD experience.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, including assembly, machining, injection molding, and automation.
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and DFMA (Design for Manufacturability & Assembly) principles.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Preferred Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electronic, Mechanical Engineering, or relative experience.
  • 10+ years of proven experience in a production environment, with a focus on electro-mechanical assemblies.

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.



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