Senior Manufacturing Engineer

About the Company

Foundry Robotics is building an AI-native robotics manufacturing company focused on deploying advanced assembly and production capability for leading robotics companies and national-security-critical hardware. We are building robots that build robots.

Responsibilities

• Own equipment introduction projects end-to-end, from requirements definition and RFQ through vendor selection, FAT, SAT, and ramp to SOP
• Benchmark, select, and manage external line builders and tooling suppliers, holding them accountable to cost, schedule, and performance
• Define and hit OEE, throughput, and cycle time targets on every project
• Provide DFM and DFA input on product, process, and tooling designs
• Build business cases and ROI analyses to justify capital equipment decisions
• Transfer ownership cleanly to production and maintenance after SOP
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, robotics, and software teammates to ensure equipment integrates into the broader production system

Requirements

• 5 to 8 years in manufacturing engineering
• Track record of taking production equipment from RFQ through FAT, SAT, and SOP in mass production
• Experience taking products from low-rate prototype builds to high-volume production
• Direct experience with robotic or automated assembly systems
• Strong vendor management skills
• Working proficiency with 3D CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA, or equivalent)
• Experience defining and hitting OEE, cycle time, and yield targets
• Ability to build business cases and ROI analyses

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing or Six Sigma
• Experience working within a formal quality management system (AS9100, ISO 9001, or IATF 16949)
• Experience with PFMEAs, control plans, and PPAP or FAI submissions