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Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer

Matic Robots· Hardware
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Menlo Park, CA$120k - $200kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Senior-level Mechanical Engineering role focused on translating product designs into robust, scalable manufacturing solutions for high-volume production of home robotics hardware. Involves tooling design, DFM, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on prototyping and optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Tooling & Equipment Design: Design and develop production fixtures, QC equipment, and specialized tooling to support assembly and testing on the manufacturing line.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product design, quality, and manufacturing teams to troubleshoot production issues and support new product launches.
  • Partner with vendors, suppliers, and contract manufacturers in a fast-moving startup environment.
  • FMEA & Root Cause Analysis: Monitor production issues, analyze yield data, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions to quickly recover the production line.
  • Prototype, fabricate, and iterate rapidly to mature concepts into robust, self-sustaining manufacturing solutions.
  • Perform component-level testing for performance, durability, reliability, and variability.
  • Technical Documentation: Create and maintain CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Collaborate with design teams to refine products for efficient, cost-effective, and scalable manufacturing.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of professional experience in mechanical design, tooling, or equipment development for high-volume manufacturing.
  • Proven ability to execute complex mechanical designs and bring them from concept to production.
  • Experience working on products that have shipped to customers.
  • Manufacturing Expertise: Strong understanding of CNC machining, injection molding, casting, welding, and mechanical assembly processes.
  • Analytical Skills: Experience with tolerance analysis, root cause analysis, and process optimization.
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks.
  • Familiarity with PDM/PLM systems, engineering change management, and quality management processes.
  • Experience with sensors, motors, or fluid systems is a plus.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment and willing to take ownership of ambiguous problems.
  • High level of maturity, accountability, and pride in delivering high-quality work.

Skills

Required:Tooling designDFMRoot cause analysisSolidWorks

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • equity through discretionary equity program
Last updated Oct 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Matic Robots

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