Senior Manufacturing Engineer - NPI & DFx for Robotics Hardware

Grit Ventures

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Apptronik is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to bridge product design and mass production of hardware. You will define equipment, tooling, and process parameters to meet stringent quality, cost, and throughput targets, while championing DFx during early development and leading root-cause analysis for assembly-line roadblocks.

Responsibilities include process development, DFM/DFA reviews, fixture engineering, NPI transition, and ensuring ERP/PLM data integrity.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering.
8+ years in process development/NPI within high-volume or complex hardware environments.

Responsibilities

Process Development & Validation: Define and qualify manufacturing processes to meet yield and throughput targets.
DFM/DFA & Risk Mitigation: Lead Design for Manufacturability and Assembly reviews with R&D; use PFMEA to mitigate risks.
Tooling & Fixture Engineering: Design, procure, and validate fixtures, jigs, and production tooling to meet tight tolerances.
NPI Transition: Lead the hand-off to production by troubleshooting pilot runs and onboarding Tier-1 CM's.
Technical Approvals: Review ECOs/MCOs to ensure production readiness in PLM workflow.
Data Integrity: Understand ERP (Microsoft Business Central) to verify BOMs, routings, and work centers against processes.