Job Description
e are looking for a skilled and motivated Manufacturing Engineer to join our team, whose mission is to design, build, and test prototype systems for future consumer VR and AR experiences. We are specifically looking for a candidate with experience in driving development of novel manufacturing processes from concept to pilot-production to deliver reliable, high performance hardware prototypes. The development of state-of-the-art processes and prototypes will require the intersection of novel materials, mechanical, electrical, and software fields. The successful candidate will possess experience with a wide variety of manufacturing processes, be comfortable driving a team of engineers to rapidly develop and scale novel manufacturing processes and have the ability to work with a team of researchers with tolerance for a high degree of ambiguity.
Responsibilities:
Drive Manufacturing Engineering team, system integration activities, and DFX in a
cross-functional work environment to deliver reliable, high performance hardware
prototypes
Scale state-of-the-art hardware prototypes from concept to pilot-production volumes
Grow in-house manufacturing capabilities and manage external manufacturing
partnerships
Raise the bar for manufacturing excellence and best practices by developing, and
continuously improving, processes and relationships which empower researchers and
design engineers to build increasingly complex systems
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.
Required Skills & Experience
BS/MS degree in the fields of Mechatronics engineering, Mechanical engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related area, or equivalent work experience
8+ years of experience scaling processes to pilot-production or mass manufacture, and
implementing quality control procedures to resolve processing problems
Experience with a wide variety of manufacturing techniques for robotics, soft wearable
devices, including textiles, polymer processing, electromechanical integration,
lamination, and adhesive bonding
Experience designing and implementing process development plans, design of
experiments (DOE), establishing critical process parameters and quality control
strategies
Project management skills with experience directing priorities to a cross-functional team
to meet schedule milestones and stakeholder requirements
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
10+ years working on early product manufacturing development
Experience with design and/or production of robotic systems
Experience with mass production of systems requiring multiple manufacturing processes
such as: miniature motorized mechanisms; soft goods cutting, laminating, and kitting;
active optical alignment, casting, molding, machining, electronics packaging, coatings,
additive manufacturing
Experience in the domain of design for manufacturing, assembly, or reliability
Experience with industry CAD software, such as NX or related programs
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.