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Manufacturing and Process Engineering Manager

Standard Bots· Manufacturing Operations
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Glen Cove, NY$165k - $200kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Manufacturing & Process Engineering Manager to own and scale the production engineering function for Standard Bots' robot manufacturing, from process design to continuous improvement, leading a small team on-site in Glen Cove, NY.

Responsibilities

  • Lead DFM reviews with product and mechanical engineering. Own manufacturing processes, fixtures, and tooling for robot assemblies. Identify and drive automation opportunities across assembly, test, and material handling.
  • Drive quality and throughput improvements on the production floor. Maintain process documentation (work instructions, BOMs, routings) and track metrics for capability, yield, and cycle time.
  • Manage and grow a team of 3–4 engineers. Define the charter and hiring roadmap for the Manufacturing & Process Engineering function. Build strong cross-functional relationships with product, quality, and operations.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in manufacturing or process engineering, with at least 2 years managing engineers in a hardware environment
  • Background in robotics, automation hardware, or high-complexity electromechanical assembly
  • Hands-on experience with DFM/DFA, fixture design, and process documentation at a production level
  • Strong working knowledge of automation systems and a demonstrated instinct for where to apply them
  • Proven track record of measurable quality and throughput improvements — you know how to scope an initiative and see it through
  • Experience building or formalizing an engineering function, not just stepping into a mature one
  • Comfortable operating in an environment where the playbook is still being written

Benefits

  • paid time off
  • medical/dental/vision insurance
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • 401(k)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Standard Bots

The all-in-one, most intuitive, most affordable industrial cobots.

Standard Bots is a company that designs and manufactures industrial collaborative robots (cobots), providing affordable, intuitive, AI-native robotic solutions for automation across various industries.

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