2027 New Grad Position - Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Geek+; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Geek+ is building out its Atlanta plant to assemble and test autonomous mobile robots for North America. As an Associate Manufacturing Engineer, you will work on the floor alongside senior engineers, creating work instructions, conducting time studies, supporting first-article builds, and collecting data to drive improvements.

You will learn from experienced teams in China and establish ownership of your processes and stations as you gain experience, contributing to scalable robotics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on aptitude with tools and assembly experience from labs, capstone projects, robotics teams, or internships.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and bills of materials.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to write clear instructions for others.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production on the floor, assisting operators with process and equipment issues.
• Write and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and visual aids for assembly and test stations.
• Collect and analyze production data on cycle time, yield, downtime, and defects; build dashboards.

Skills

Hands-on aptitude

Read mechanical drawings

Excel proficiency

Written communication

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field

Job description

Open for all students graduating before July 2027

Location: Atlanta, Georgia — onsite

About Geek+

Geek+ is a robotics and AI company specializing in AI-powered logistics solutions. Founded in Beijing in 2015, we have grown into the largest independent logistics robotics company in the world, with operations across the globe. Our North American headquarters in San Diego, California, and our innovation center in Suwanee, Georgia, drive our continued growth in the United States, Canada, and LatAm.

Life at Geek+

Plain and simple: we're a team of geeks who love technology and teamwork. We work together to meet any customer need, we celebrate our wins, and we learn from our misses. The only thing better than seeing a customer's operations improved by our technology is seeing it happen at scale. We're biased toward action, we get things done, and we think differently about how technology gets applied. We support each other and we're empowered to win. Our strength comes from our different backgrounds and perspectives.

The Role

Most engineers spend years waiting for a chance to start up a factory. This one is starting now, and you'd be on it from the beginning.

As an Associate Manufacturing Engineer at Geek+, you'll work alongside our senior manufacturing engineers to bring our Atlanta plant online — the facility that will assemble and test the autonomous mobile robots running our customers' warehouses across North America. You'll spend your days on the floor: building work instructions, running time studies, supporting first-article builds, chasing down why a station is running slow, and collecting the data that tells us what to fix next.

You'll learn from engineers who have done this before, including our manufacturing teams in China who have been building these robots at scale for years. As you build judgement, you'll take ownership of your own processes and stations. If you're excited about robots and want to learn how things actually get built, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Production support

• Support daily production on the floor, helping operators and technicians work through process and equipment issues as they come up
• Assist with troubleshooting and root cause analysis on production problems, learning structured problem-solving methods along the way
• Conduct time studies and line balancing analysis to identify bottlenecks
• Support installation, setup, and debug of tooling, fixtures, and test equipment

Documentation and standards

• Write and maintain work instructions, standard operating procedures, and visual aids for assembly and test stations
• Maintain process documentation and keep it current as processes evolve
• Support first-article inspection and process validation activities
• Help build and maintain training materials for production operators

Data and analysis

• Collect and analyze production data on cycle time, yield, downtime, and defects
• Build and maintain reports and dashboards that show how the line is performing
• Track quality trends and flag emerging issues to the engineering team
• Support continuous improvement projects with data and analysis

Collaboration and growth

• Partner with our manufacturing teams in China to learn established processes and help adapt them to the Atlanta site
• Work with quality, supply chain, and design engineering on issues that cross team lines
• Take ownership of assigned stations, processes, or improvement projects as you gain experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong hands-on aptitude — you're comfortable with tools, mechanical assembly, and taking things apart to understand them. Experience from labs, capstone projects, robotics teams, Formula SAE, internships, co-ops, or personal builds all count
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and bills of materials
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel
• Strong written communication skills — a good portion of this job is writing instructions other people have to follow
• A proactive, curious mindset and willingness to spend most of your time on the production floor
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Atlanta metro area; this role is onsite

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or co-op experience in manufacturing, assembly, or a production environment
• Coursework or project experience in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or process improvement
• Familiarity with products that combine mechanical, electrical, and software systems — robotics, automotive, or industrial equipment
• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks or similar)
• Exposure to ERP or MES systems
• Mandarin and English bilingual proficiency
• Willingness to travel internationally for training