Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end manufacturing process and equipment from incoming components through final assembly and functional test
• Influence design for manufacturability early in the design cycle to optimize for cost, yield, and assembly
• Select and implement a manufacturing execution system (MES) with built-in traceability and serialization
• Qualify and manage suppliers and contract manufacturers through on-site visits and process audits
• Drive key metrics including first-pass yield, cost per unit, throughput, and scrap/rework
• Hire, mentor, and grow the manufacturing engineering team

Requirements

• Strong mechanical engineering background with hands-on ownership of complex electromechanical products
• Direct experience transitioning products from prototype to high-volume production
• Experience with electric propulsion, powertrains, and electrical systems
• Proven ability to develop suppliers and contract manufacturers to improve quality and yield
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment

About the Company

DoorDash Labs serves as the innovation hub for DoorDash, focusing on developing automation and robotics solutions to enhance last-mile logistics. The team aims to create technologies that support and augment human networks to improve efficiency for Dashers, merchants, and consumers.