adhesive bonding and curing, welding, press fits,crimping), including surrogate testing and DOEs• Create and mature manufacturing documentation, including MPIs, DHRs, and in-processinspection points, from redline drafts to released procedures• Design, qualify, and release assembly fixtures, tooling, and equipment, and define calibrationand preventive maintenance needs• Provide DFM/DFA feedback early in development, including error-proofing (poka-yoke) features,to make designs easier to build, test, and service• Define line layout, process flow, cycle time, and staffing needs for new products, includingfacility, utility, safety, and environmental requirements• Make make-vs-buy decisions for processes and partner with suppliers on outsourced processesand critical components• Establish traceability and serialization for assemblies and components, and firmware/softwareversions• Own process risk management (PFMEA) and drive process capability (Cpk) and processvalidation plans with Quality• Partner with manufacturing software engineers to integrate test, calibration, and firmwareloading into the build flow• Lead troubleshooting and root cause investigations (5 Whys, Fishbone, DMAIC) on build issuesacross mechanical, electrical, and software domains• Mentor engineers and technicians, and incorporate technician feedback into processes anddocumentation What you'll need: • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering,Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field• Minimum 7 years of manufacturing engineering experience for Senior, or 10+ years for Staff (aMaster's degree can offset years of experience)• Proven track record bringing complex electro-mechanical systems from development intoproduction (robotics, medical capital equipment, or similar)• Hands-on experience developing special processes (eg. ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820)• Excellent communication and documentation skills, and comfortable leading cross-functionalteams• Strong project leadership: able to plan, drive, and close cross-functional work without formalauthority• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment• Eagerness to learn and push the envelope to bring a novel surgical robotic platform to market Preferred: • Experience in an early-stage company or on a first-generation product, standing up processes,lines, and documentation from scratch• Mechatronics background: comfortable reading electro-mechanical schematics and debuggingintegrated mechanical, electrical, and software systems• Experience with motors, encoders, brakes, sensors, and motion control assemblies• Scripting and data analysis skills (Python, MATLAB, or similar)• Experience with supplier qualification, outsourced special processes, and first article inspection• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and line design We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information.