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Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Sunnyvale, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead a dynamic engineering team to create and implement high volume manufacturing solutions for minimally invasive robotic surgery, including automation systems, components, and validation methods.

Role type

Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Builds

High volume manufacturing assembly lines, automation systems, and medical device components

Domain

Medical device manufacturing / Robotic surgery

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Manufacturing process engineering, Equipment design, Project management, Team leadership, Automation control, PLC programming, Robot manufacturing systems, Process validation (IQ/OQ/DQ/PQ), PFMEA, Statistical analysis (cPK, SPC), CAD design, Supplier management, Financial modeling

Preferred skills

Electrical engineering background, Solidworks, Spanish language proficiency, ISO 13485/9001 experience, Industrial robot programming

Technologies

PLC, Robot path simulation, Solidworks, CAD

Responsibilities

Lead and grow a team of engineers to develop and sustain advanced manufacturing equipment and processes; Design and develop next generation manufacturing architecture; Create and improve mid- to high volume manufacturing assembly lines and work instructions; Apply automation control experience to ensure designs meet yield, MTBF, and OEE targets; Lead design for manufacturing and automation inputs during product design; Design, document, and qualify fixtures, tools, and equipment; Analyze manufacturing lines from a risk perspective using PFMEA; Provide production line support and lead failure analysis for discrepant components; Manage financial aspects of the program and evaluate feasibility; Coach and mentor engineers; Function as single point of contact with equipment vendors.

Seniority

Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership

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