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Manufacturing Design Engineer

San Francisco, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-20 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design and build custom manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and automated test rigs for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and surface vessels.

Role type

Manufacturing Design Engineer (Mechatronics)

Builds

Production tooling, jigs, handling equipment, and end-of-line test stations for Mako AUVs and Leviathan vessels.

Domain

Defense and commercial autonomous marine systems manufacturing

Deliverable

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

Required skills

CAD design (Onshape, NX, SolidWorks), mechatronics, Python programming, sensor integration, machine shop literacy, tolerance analysis, automated assembly design

Preferred skills

MES/PLM implementation, pressure vessel testing, high-power electromechanical systems, robotic cell automation, CAM/CNC, welding/fabrication

Technologies

Onshape, NX, SolidWorks, Python, MES, PLCs, CNC machines

Responsibilities

Design fixtures, jigs, and workholding for in-house machine shop operations; build automated test rigs with embedded electronics and software; define control plans and PFMEAs for manufacturing stations; design packaging and shipping solutions for finished vehicles; implement robotic cells and automated handling systems.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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