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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Path Robotics· Operations
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Columbus, OHFull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

Senior Manufacturing Engineer to shape how Path Robotics builds robotic welding cells, lead lean and continuous improvement on the build floor, and plan production layouts for current and future facilities in Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities

  • Lead production layout planning for new buildings from concept through move-in, including process and material flow, workstation design, storage strategy, utilities, equipment placement and traffic patterns
  • Partner with supply chain and build leadership to develop scalable layouts
  • Plan and manage transition of production into new space with minimal disruption to schedules
  • Design intra-factory material flow from receiving to shipment of finished cells
  • Map current-state and future-state value streams and use data and simulations to drive improvements
  • Lead continuous improvement events (kaizen, 5S, standard work) and implement floor changes with measurable impact
  • Build takt time, line balancing and capacity models to size workstations, staffing and floor space
  • Identify and resolve flow imbalances and drive fixes with Supply Chain, Quality and design engineering
  • Develop standard work, work instructions and visual management for floor technicians and supervisors
  • Design fixtures, tooling and material presentation to improve flow and ergonomics
  • Define and track KPIs (cycle time, throughput, first-pass yield, on-time delivery, line-side material availability, inventory accuracy, WIP dwell time, material-driven downtime) and report progress to operations leadership
  • Collaborate with ERP and inventory system owners to ensure real-time material movement data
  • Work with design engineering on design for manufacturability for new products and configurations
  • Coach engineers and technicians in lean tools and structured problem solving (A3, root cause analysis, PDCA)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment (ideally low-volume, high-mix assembly of complex electromechanical equipment, machinery or automation systems)
  • Proven experience leading production facility layout projects from concept through move-in
  • Strong understanding of factory design, line layout and intra-factory logistics for hardware manufacturing (fabricated structures, electromechanical assemblies, wiring and controls)
  • Experience supporting new products from introduction through production ramp
  • Hands-on lean manufacturing practitioner with measurable results from value stream mapping, kaizen, 5S, standard work and pull systems
  • Track record of building a continuous improvement culture on the floor
  • Proficient in CAD for layout work (AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks); comfortable reading engineering drawings; experience with flow simulation tools a plus
  • Comfortable with data: time studies, capacity models and line balancing in Excel or similar tools
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred
  • Experience with robotics, welding or industrial automation a plus
  • Clear communicator capable of leading cross-functional projects and gaining buy-in
  • Self-starter comfortable with ambiguity and limited resources in a fast-growing company
  • Must be local to Columbus, Ohio or willing to relocate

Skills

Required:Production layout planningValue stream mappingKaizen / 5S / standard workCAD (AutoCAD / SolidWorks)Data analysis / capacity modelingCross-functional leadership
Nice to have:Lean Six Sigma

Benefits

  • Regulatory and compliance support for government contracts (FAR/DFARS as applicable)
  • Equal opportunity employer with inclusive, diverse environment
  • Background check and compliance with export controls (ITAR/EAR)
  • Accommodation support in hiring process upon request
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package as per company policy
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Path Robotics

Path Robotics | Physical AI for Manufacturing

Path Robotics – Physical AI for manufacturing. Obsidian, our foundational AI, powers Path's Intelligent Welding Cells and Rove. 4x productivity, 30%+ lower cost, $0 capex.

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