Robotic Process Engineer

Company

Machina Labs, founded in 2019 by aerospace and auto industry veterans, is a smart manufacturing company based in Los Angeles, California. Enabled by advancements in artificial intelligence and robotics, Machina Labs is developing software-defined factories of the future. The mission of the company is to develop modular manufacturing solutions that can be reconfigured to manufacture new products simply by changing the software. The company is currently working to build the first commercial robotic sheet metal forming machine. Machina Labs is funded and backed by major investors in the field of AI and Deep Tech.

Job Description

As a Robotic Process Engineer at Machina Labs, you will bridge the gap between customer needs and our cutting-edge robotic manufacturing technology. This role combines technical expertise with customer engagement, ensuring successful project scoping, feasibility analysis, and execution of prototype development. You will play a pivotal role in transforming initial customer concepts into manufacturable solutions, providing proof-of-concept prototypes, and driving the de-risking of projects through iterative experimentation and planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Technical Sales team members to engage customers during the early stages of project discussions to scope and define technical requirements.
• Conduct feasibility assessments offline, evaluating customer designs for manufacturability, identifying risks, and proposing plans to mitigate unknowns.
• Collaborate with customers to refine project scopes, propose solutions, and outline development plans.
• Perform initial forming trials to produce prototype parts, optimizing parameters to overcome challenges and uncertainties.
• Conduct inverse forming processes and hand off validated processes to the Manufacturing Engineering and Production teams for execution.
• Document and communicate results to both internal teams and external customers.
• Provide feedback to the software and hardware development teams to enhance system capabilities.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace, or related engineering field.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience (or fewer with MS/PhD).
• Experience in prototype development, process parameter selection, and feasibility analysis for manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with CAD software, CAM software, and CNC programming.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Demonstrated ability to work with interdisciplinary teams, including software engineers, mechanical engineers, and product managers.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills, with an ability to translate technical challenges into actionable solutions.
• Superb technical writing and communication skills.
• Strong mentality toward safety and occupational hazard prevention.
• Ability to manage projects with minimal oversight, creating end-to-end solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a production, integration & test, or design role.
• Proficiency in Python scripting.
• Expertise in surface modeling using CAD.
• Experience scaling internal and external manufacturing processes to meet production demand.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, safety, and compliance activities.
• Prior experience authoring technical documents such as SOPs, validation protocols, and technical reports.

Machina Labs is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with state and federal law. 

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