Manufacturing Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Use CAD tools (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar) to design and iterate on assembly jigs, test fixtures, and specialized tooling
• Perform full-system assembly of robotic prototypes and small-batch production units
• Build and route cable harnesses, integrate sensors and actuators, and bring robotic subsystems together
• Provide DFM/DFA feedback during early design phases to improve robustness, serviceability, and scalability
• Create and maintain assembly procedures, bills of materials (BOMs), and test protocols

Requirements

• Professional experience designing functional parts, fixtures, or mechanical systems in a modern CAD environment
• Ability to read electrical schematics and perform tasks such as crimping, soldering, and cable harness fabrication
• Experience working with evolving hardware designs and supporting the transition from prototype to production

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in a technician, assembly, robotics, or shop-heavy environment
• Experience writing manufacturing process instructions (MPIs) or assembly documentation
• Hands-on prototyping experience with 3D printing, mills, or lathes
• Familiarity with hardware version control processes (ECOs/ECNs)
• Experience building or assembling robotic systems

About the Company

At Skild AI, we are building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to unseen scenarios without failing. We believe massive scale through data-driven machine learning is the key to unlocking these capabilities for the widespread deployment of robots within society.