Manufacturing Engineer, Motors & Actuators

Skills

About the Role

You will lead development of processes, tooling, and prototype builds for custom motors and actuators, owning one specialty: stator process, tooling/fixture, or prototype manufacturing. You will take work from early development through validation and repeatable execution, working closely with mechanical, electromagnetic, electrical, test, quality, and supplier teams. The role is in San Francisco, 5 days a week in person.

Requirements

• Personally developed, built, or improved manufacturing processes, tooling, or electromechanical assemblies
• Hands-on troubleshooting and technical analysis skills
• Ability to use measurements and experiments to separate part, tooling, process, and operator effects
• Sound judgment choosing equipment and automation
• Ability to set priorities and work across design, controls, test, quality, and operations
• In-person presence in San Francisco 5 days a week

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate stacking, winding, termination, and potting processes (stator specialty)
• Design and deliver winding tools, assembly fixtures, inspection gauges, and bench equipment (tooling specialty)
• Plan and execute prototype actuator builds through inspection, rework, and delivery (prototype specialty)
• Integrate and troubleshoot equipment within your specialty
• Resolve defects and bottlenecks through measurements and controlled trials
• Release process and tooling documentation, maintain revisions, and train technicians and operators
• Work with mechanical designers to improve manufacturability while preserving requirements

Benefits

• Equity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA employer contributions
• Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter pre-tax accounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Paid medical and caregiver leave up to 8 weeks
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees
• 13+ paid company holidays and company office closures
• Paid sick or safe time
• Mental health and wellness support
• Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
• Annual learning and development stipend
• Daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits
• Relocation support for eligible employees
• Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends