Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Dephy is looking for a candidate who was born to be a Manufacturing engineering leader: someone who has an urge to understand how things work, someone who gets excited when there is no known solution to the problem at hand. We are curious, creative, and passionate engineers looking for a team member to help us tackle problems at the forefront of wearable robotics. Come help us transition mobility exoskeletons from labs and treadmills to the real world: cities, trails, and mountains.

About this Role

Do you like working with your hands and watching things come to life? Dephy, Inc. is looking for a full-time Manufacturing Engineering Leader to support the transition from development to production of its next generation robotics products. As a small team, we all wear many hats and enjoy having impact from concept to customer satisfaction. An ideal candidate would have experience working with design engineers to create new manufacturing processes, leading the build to support testing activities, and then managing the roll-out and ramping of production for a new product at a contract manufacturer. This person will have a passion for solving problems, learning new skills and leading a small team. Primary duties would include developing the assembly process, defining product testing needs, leading and working alongside the build team, managing Engineering Technicians, and working directly with the contract manufacturer to ensure a robust and high quality assembly process is maintained. Secondary responsibilities would include DFM/DFA activities, root cause analysis, change management, and other continuous improvement activities. 

Responsibilities     

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and resolve manufacturing challenges
• Provide manufacturing decision-making information to support capacity planning, production schedules, and estimating future requirements.
• Participation in design reviews on new products during the development phase.
• Development of assembly processes and associated documentation (Work Instructions)
• Lead the build team to create systems for testing activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with domestic and international contract manufacturers
• Leveraging the expertise of engineers and technicians to seamlessly integrate new processes and assemblies into manufacturing
• Provide cost estimates, creating/maintaining project schedules, providing production status reports, and the ability to clearly communicate production issues in a timely manner
• Support DFM/DFA manufacturing engineering activities for new products and provide expertise in process control for both medium and high-volume manufacturing
• Create and maintain PFMEA’s (process failure mode and effects analysis)
• Performing engineering studies and analyses on existing manufacturing processes to improve process reliability, problem solving, or improving product quality or cost.
• Leading Root Cause Investigations and CAPAs.
• Lead the design and optimization of assembly and test fixtures, tooling, and custom machinery
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and lead initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Drive cost reduction exercises through recommended design changes and assembly improvements
• Design, implement, and maintain a small scale manufacturing line for in-house Alpha and Beta builds - to include line design/layout, work instructions, fixturing and process validation

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Be a good human - get along with the team, build strong working relationships, and execute on Dephy’s Values.
• BS in mechanical or electrical engineering
• 8+ years of manufacturing experience
• Experience with ramping a contract manufacturer to medium/ high volume manufacturing
• Proven track record of taking products from prototype to medium/high volume production
• Experience with complex electromechanical systems, including knowledge of mechanical and electrical assembly tools and techniques
• Proven track record of developing and  executing well defined processes and test development
• Capable of thriving in a cross-disciplinary and collaborative environment, ability to work with team members of all experience levels
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and detail-oriented skills
• Experience with production best practices such as LEAN, Kaizen, 5S, and Six Sigma
• Must have the ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve issues as they arise with minimal supervision. Must possess a strong work ethic, effective oral and written communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record of working in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to adjust to changing priorities.
• Consumer or medical device experience
• Experience working in a LEAN production environment
• Ability to work with Solidworks to create 3D models and drawings to support manufacturing assembly models, fixture design and development, and sustaining engineering activities.
• Understanding of modern prototyping and manufacturing techniques
• Methodology and statistical process controls to set up a reliable, low defect manufacturing line

• Experience with Supplier Quality Management
• Experience leading projects and/or managing hourly employees

Other Information

• Start date: ASAP
• At Dephy, our mission is to bring humans Beyond Nature™. Our goal is to do this by attracting, hiring, and building a team of good humans. Humans who are diverse builders with unique collections of tools, cultures, and experiences. We celebrate our differences and foster an environment for our team to learn and ask questions. We trust and respect each other, and value the cultural contribution that we each bring to Dephy. We believe that when people feel respected and included they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every qualification or skill.
• Candidates need to be authorized to work in the U.S.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship of an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case).

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (Simple IRA with 3% match)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)- Fully Covered
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability- Fully Covered
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Free Food & Snacks
• Casual Office
• Flexible work schedule
• Dog Friendly Office
• Onsite cafeteria and gym