Sr. Manufacturing Process Engineer

Foundation
  • San Francisco, California
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    What you'll do:

    • Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for robotic subassemblies and full systems, with a focus on repeatability, efficiency, and scalability.
    • Collaborate with design engineering teams to ensure DFM principles are applied early in the product development lifecycle.
    • Plan labor requirements and takt time for cell-based manufacturing environments.
    • Design and implement quality control procedures and inspection methods to ensure robust manufacturing outputs.
    • Support continuous improvement initiatives through root cause analysis, process audits, and corrective action planning.
    • Document work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and process flows.
    • Work closely with operations, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless production readiness.
    • Assist in ramping up production from prototype to low- and high-volume builds.

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing
    • Engineering, or related field.
    • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing process development or related engineering
    • roles.
    • Strong understanding of DFM principles and experience working closely with product
    • development teams.
    • Hands-on experience with process documentation, time studies, and labor planning.
    • Proven ability to implement quality control systems in a manufacturing setting.
    • Experience in cell manufacturing environments is highly desirable.
    • Familiarity with robotic systems, automation, or electromechanical assemblies is a plus.
    • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
    • Preferred Skills:
    • Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES) or digital manufacturing tools
    • Proficiency in CAD and statistical process control (SPC) tools
    • Background in early-stage hardware startups or fast-paced R&D environments

    Benefits:

    We provide market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k, etc.). Join us for the culture and the mission, not for the benefits.

    Salary:

    $140, 000 - $180,000.00

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Francisco, California

    Skills

    • Automationunmatched
    • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Control Systemsunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Electromechanical Assemblyunmatched
    • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)unmatched
    • Manufacturing Process Engineeringunmatched
    • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
    • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
    • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Procedure Implementationunmatched
    • Process Developmentunmatched
    • Process Flowunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product Developmentunmatched
    • Product Lifecycleunmatched
    • Prototypingunmatched
    • Quality Controlunmatched
    • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
    • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
    • Startupunmatched
    • Statistical Process Controlunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Tool and Die Manufacturingunmatched

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