Manufacturing Reliability Engineer (Austin, TX; 50% travel to Milwaukee, WI)
Core
Own production test and provisioning for autonomous robots at a contract manufacturer, ensuring quality and reliability at scale.
Role type
Manufacturing Reliability Engineer (Production Test & Provisioning)
Builds
Autonomous robots for real-world environments
Domain
Robotics / Manufacturing / Hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
End-to-end production test process ownership, test protocol development, fixture design, firmware provisioning and validation, systems integration, sensor integration (cameras, LiDAR, IMU), embedded compute platforms, networking, debugging hardware/firmware/software, statistical process control, KPI management (FPY, cycle time, test coverage)
Preferred skills
Robotics stacks (ROS), robotic sensor calibration, manufacturing automation tools, CI for embedded systems, test frameworks (Python, pytest, LabVIEW), large fleet provisioning
Technologies
Python, pytest, LabVIEW, ROS, LiDAR, IMU, cameras, embedded compute
Responsibilities
Design and run robust end-to-end test protocols; provision fleets of robots (imaging, firmware deployment, configuration); own production KPIs and drive continuous improvement; architect and maintain automated test frameworks; lead root-cause analysis for failures; train operators and debug failures on the production line
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC