Senior Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer — Humanoid Robot Factory

We are building the manufacturing system that will scale humanoid robots into the real world. This role exists to turn engineering intent into production reality — fast.

You will design, build, and launch manufacturing systems that take complex electromechanical products from prototype to repeatable, scalable production. This is not a maintenance role. This is a factory-building role.

We are looking for someone who has already lived through high-pressure manufacturing ramps — ideally in EV drive unit, battery module, or battery pack production — and understands what it takes to deliver when timelines are aggressive and ambiguity is high.

What You Will Own:

Factory & Production System Architecture

• Own end-to-end design of humanoid robot manufacturing lines and production cells.
• Build scalable manufacturing systems designed for aggressive robot-per-day ramp targets.
• Define factory layout, material flow, line balance, takt time, and staffing strategy.
• Make practical engineering tradeoffs between automation, flexibility, and speed.

Automation & Tooling

• Architect and deploy automated and semi-automated assembly lines.
• Design production tooling, fixtures, and error-proofing systems that work reliably on real factory floors.
• Drive automation decisions based on throughput and stability — not automation for its own sake.
• Lead vendor integration and line bring-up with strong execution ownership.

Drive Unit & Battery Manufacturing Expertise

• Apply hands-on experience from EV drive unit, battery module, or battery pack manufacturing.
• Build robust assembly processes for actuators, power systems, and electromechanical subsystems.
• Lead pilot builds, process validation, and production launch.
• Drive aggressive improvements in yield, cycle time, and line stability.

Assembly & End-of-Line Validation

• Design assembly line architecture from subassembly through final robot integration.

• Build end-of-line testing systems validating mechanical, electrical, and functional performance.

• Ensure traceability and data feedback loops that drive rapid problem solving.

• Design test systems that help engineering move faster — not slower.

  Execution & Technical Leadership

• Push DFM/DFA decisions early and aggressively.

• Lead PFMEA and production readiness with a bias toward action.

• Solve problems directly on the line when needed.

• Raise execution standards across engineering and manufacturing teams.

  Required Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

• 8+ years building and launching manufacturing systems in advanced hardware environments.

• Proven track record bringing lines from concept → pilot → production ramp.

• Deep hands-on experience with:

• • EV drive unit manufacturing
  • Battery module or battery pack manufacturing
  • Automated assembly and production tooling

• Strong experience with assembly line design, takt planning, and manufacturing scaling.

• Experience designing and deploying end-of-line testing systems.

• Comfortable working directly on the factory floor to resolve issues.

Preferred Background

• Robotics or humanoid manufacturing experience.
• Startup or high-growth production environments.
• Automation integration, industrial robotics, and controls exposure.
• Experience scaling complex electromechanical systems under aggressive timelines.

Who Thrives Here

• Builders who execute fast and own outcomes.
• Engineers who prefer solving problems over discussing them.
• People comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration.
• Hands-on leaders who lead by doing.
• Individuals who take responsibility beyond their job description.

What Success Looks Like

• Manufacturing lines running stable under aggressive schedules.
• Throughput and yield improving continuously during ramp.
• Automation deployed where it creates real leverage.
• Factory systems capable of scaling humanoid production rapidly.
• Problems solved at the source, not passed downstream.

Benefits:

We provide market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k, etc.). Join us for the culture and the mission, not for the benefits.

Salary:

The annual compensation is expected to be between $155,000 - $185,000+. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.