Tunneling Systems Production Engineer (Lead)

Boring Company; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Equity for permanent employees

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

The Boring Company in Bastrop, TX is seeking an Integration Engineer to drive production and integration of tunnel boring machine systems with a focus on manufacturability and scalable production.

You will lead floor teams, optimize processes, manage outsourcing, and collaborate across engineering disciplines while traveling to tunnels and job sites across the US to deploy new designs and resolve production challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Mechatronics) or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience designing with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) and prototype design/testing.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and working closely with the floor/production line.
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills with ability to interact, collaborate, and communicate with other engineering disciplines and skilled trades.
• Hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing.

Responsibilities

• Owner of large scale production of a complex system in a fast paced environment
• Subject matter expert on system function and manufacturing
• Lead continuous improvements of system manufacturability by optimizing process, cost, quality, simplicity and efficiency
• Solve complex problems via scrappy, and systematic solutions
• Identify, implement and manage batch "production running" of assemblies, taking full responsibility for bulk purchasing and strategic outsourcing
• Evaluate and engineer production flow, ensuring complete oversight and accountability for effective build processes
• Monitor production capacity and independently drive actionable, high-impact recommendations for process improvements
• Synthesize real-world data across manufacturing, testing, R&D, mining, and design to independently drive design and manufacturing enhancements
• Design and Integrate jigs to improve ease of production
• Oversee the pipeline for upcoming design changes, taking accountability for accurate purchasing and the seamless production of future machines
• Author and maintain comprehensive work instructions and quality documentation to establish the standard for floor operations
• Guide and direct skilled trades (machinists, welders, mechanics) on the floor, providing hands-on technical expertise and leadership to resolve complex challenges

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing floor experience

Strong communication

Hands-on fabrication/testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/ Electrical/Mechatronics or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

The Boring Company in Bastrop, TX is seeking an Integration Engineer to drive production and integration of tunnel boring machine systems with a focus on manufacturability and scalable production.

You will lead floor teams, optimize processes, manage outsourcing, and collaborate across engineering disciplines while traveling to tunnels and job sites across the US to deploy new designs and resolve production challenges.