Founding Manufacturing Engineer - AI-Driven Healthcare Pilot

Mydentalwig; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity eligible

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

MYDENTALWIG is seeking a Founding Manufacturing Engineer to design pilot manufacturing processes for AI², transforming prototypes into reliable products. You'll work closely with Biomedical, Software, ML engineers, FDA Regulatory Consultant, and the Founder to establish our first pilot facility in the United States.

This is a hands-on startup role combining process development, quality systems, equipment selection, supplier collaboration, and continuous improvement, with equity participation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or process development.
• Experience transitioning products from prototype to production.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement pilot manufacturing processes for AI²™.
• Develop assembly procedures, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize products for manufacturability (DFM/ DFA).
• Select, qualify, and support manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Assist with laboratory and pilot production facility layout.
• Develop manufacturing workflows that support quality, efficiency, and traceability.
• Work with suppliers to source components and evaluate manufacturing partners.
• Establish production testing and inspection procedures.
• Support process validation and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with the FDA Regulatory Consultant to ensure manufacturing processes align with applicable quality system requirements.
• Assist in implementing inventory, material handling, and production planning systems.
• Support pilot builds, engineering verification, and design validation activities.
• Work closely with the Sales and Business Development teams to ensure manufacturing readiness aligns with commercialization objectives.

Skills

Electronics assembly

Precision manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Design for Manufacturing

Design for Assembly

Process validation

Root cause analysis

FMEA

Statistical Process Control

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Creo

MES

ERP systems

QMS

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Creo

MES

ERP systems

QMS

Job description

MYDENTALWIG is seeking a Founding Manufacturing Engineer to design pilot manufacturing processes for AI², transforming prototypes into reliable products. You'll work closely with Biomedical, Software, ML engineers, FDA Regulatory Consultant, and the Founder to establish our first pilot facility in the United States.

This is a hands-on startup role combining process development, quality systems, equipment selection, supplier collaboration, and continuous improvement, with equity participation and