Robotics NPI Engineer: Prototype to Production

Helsing AI; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

VSOP options

Relocation support

Learning allowance

Health & wellness

Social events

Parental leave

Family support

Onboarding program

Job summary

Helsing, based in Barcelona, seeks an experienced Production Engineer to bridge prototype development and scalable robotic production. You will redesign components for manufacturability, drive cost and quality improvements, and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and quality teams to ensure robust, repeatable processes.

This role emphasizes DFM, DFA, and hands-on knowledge of CNC machining, sheet metal, plastics injection, and additive manufacturing, with SolidWorks for 3D CAD and BOM

Qualifications

• Have delivered manufacturing processes for complex mechanical or electromechanical products, with a verifiable track record of taking designs from prototype through to scalable production in high-mix, low-to-medium volume environments.
• Bring deep technical knowledge of DFM and DFA across CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection-moulded plastics, and additive manufacturing, with the ability to redesign components to reduce cost and improve yield without compromising performance.
• Are proficient in 3D CAD modelling, ideally SolidWorks, and experienced in producing manufacturing documentation including BOMs, work instructions, and drawing packages to production-grade standards

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition from prototype to production-ready designs, applying DFM and DFA principles to redesign components and assemblies for improved manufacturability, cost efficiency, quality, and reliability across CNC machining, sheet metal, injection moulding, and additive manufacturing
• Develop, document, and optimise manufacturing processes, work instructions, bills of materials, and assembly procedures, building the production infrastructure needed to scale robotic systems from low volume to repeatable, high-quality output
• Specify, procure, and develop fixturing, tooling, and manufacturing equipment, ensuring assembly processes are well-supported and production-ready from day one
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and quality teams to surface and resolve manufacturing issues early in the design cycle, reducing downstream cost and rework through structured problem-solving and continuous improvement
• Drive improvement initiatives across efficiency, quality, and cost reduction, using data from production builds to inform design iteration and process refinement

Skills

DFM & DFA expertise

Manufacturing process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SolidWorks

BOM management

Job description

Helsing, based in Barcelona, seeks an experienced Production Engineer to bridge prototype development and scalable robotic production. You will redesign components for manufacturability, drive cost and quality improvements, and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and quality teams to ensure robust, repeatable processes.

This role emphasizes DFM, DFA, and hands-on knowledge of CNC machining, sheet metal, plastics injection, and additive manufacturing, with SolidWorks for 3D CAD and BOM