Senior NPI Mechanical Engineer
Core
Establish mechanical New Product Introduction (NPI) practices from the ground up, guiding hardware programs from concept through early production readiness for humanoid robots.
Role type
Senior NPI Mechanical Engineer
Builds
Humanoid robot platforms (HMND-01 Alpha) and manufacturing frameworks
Domain
Robotics / Mechatronics / Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
DFM/DFA/DFT principles, GD&T, manufacturing processes (injection molding, sheet metal, machining, casting), quality methodologies (FMEA, 8D, root cause analysis, SPC), supplier relationship management, manufacturing line scaling
Preferred skills
Robotics or automation experience, PLM/ERP systems, Six Sigma certification, regulatory compliance (UL, CE, ISO)
Technologies
PLM/ERP systems
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical NPI activities across the full product lifecycle, review designs for manufacturability, define and stand up gate processes (EVT/DVT/PVT), evaluate and select manufacturing processes and tooling, lead defect triage and containment efforts, lead supplier sourcing and qualification
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC