Manufacturing Engineering Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Dephy is looking for a candidate who was born to be an engineer: 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 an 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 with a contract manufacturer. This person will have a passion for solving problems and learning new skills. Primary duties would include developing the assembly process, defining product testing needs, leading and working alongside the build team, and qualifying and working directly with the contract manufacturers to ensure a robust and high-quality assembly process is maintained. Secondary responsibilities would include DFM/DFA activities, root cause analysis, quality assurance, change management, and other continuous improvement activities. The ideal candidate will eventually help us build and lead our manufacturing team and be fine with doing the process on their own in the mean time. This is not a desk job!

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain a small-scale manufacturing line for in-house builds - to include line design/layout, work instructions, fixturing and process validation
• Lead the assembly efforts, including hands-on contribution to the assembly labor as well as training and supervising other engineers and technicians as needed. We are a small company and everyone is hands-on.
• Create the processes, monitoring, and controls to ensure quality goals are maintained for the products built
• Lead the design and optimization of assembly and test fixtures, tooling, and custom machinery
• Provide manufacturing decision-making information to support capacity planning, production schedules, and estimating future requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with domestic and international contract manufacturers and suppliers
• Provide cost estimates, create/maintain project schedules, provide production status reports, and communicate production issues on time, clearly
• Participation in design reviews on new products during the development phase.
• 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.
• Vetting manufacturing and supply chain partners to ensure alignment with program, quality, and lead time needs
• Placing orders, managing inventory, and proactively checking in with supply chain partners to ensure on-time delivery of components
• Shape, implement, and manage incoming component inspection and inventory management processes and tools
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and lead initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Drive cost reduction exercises through recommended design changes and assembly improvements

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Be a good human - get along with the team, build strong working relationships, and execute on Dephy’s Values.
• BS in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, or similar engineering
• 8+ years of manufacturing experience
• 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.
• Experience with complex electromechanical systems, including the ability to use knowledge of mechanical and electrical assembly tools and techniques
• Experience with ramping a contract manufacturer from zero to medium/ high volume manufacturing
• Strong performance history of taking products from prototype to medium/high volume production
• Proven track record of developing and executing well-defined processes and test development
• Capable of thriving in a cross-disciplinary and collaborative environment, with the 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Established record of excelling within a fast-paced working environment with demonstrated ability to adapt as programs evolve..
• Consumer, robotics, 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)
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Free Food & Snacks
• Casual Office
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Dog-Friendly Office
• Onsite Cafeteria and Gym