Staff NPI Manufacturing Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p>Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.</p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We're looking for a <strong>Staff NPI Manufacturing Engineer</strong> to lead the transition of innovative, electromechanical designs from prototype through pilot builds into scaled production. This role focuses on <strong>new product introduction (NPI)</strong> and is critical in ensuring manufacturability, quality, and testability across <strong>electromechanical subsystems and sub-assemblies</strong> including hardware, sensors, actuators, cables, and integration modules.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This is a highly <strong>cross-functional role</strong>, partnering with electrical and mechanical design, test engineering, quality, and supply chain—along with EMS and mechanical suppliers—to ensure rapid, repeatable, and high-quality production launches.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the Work</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Lead NPI activities</strong> across multiple product lines, managing the transition from design to production for various electromechanical subassemblies.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Own DFM/DFA/DFT efforts</strong> during early design phases to influence product architecture and ensure manufacturing scalability.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Develop and release <strong>work instructions, BOMs, process flows, test procedures, and fixture/tooling designs</strong> across prototype and pilot builds.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Drive <strong>build readiness</strong>, supporting Proto/EVT/DVT/PVT activities including line bring-up, process validation, and pilot build execution.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Troubleshoot and resolve issues at the <strong>sub-system and system level</strong>, conducting structured <strong>root cause analysis</strong> for mechanical or electrical issues.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Partner with EMS providers and component suppliers to drive <strong>first-pass yield, throughput, and process capability</strong>.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Support <strong>yield improvements and cost reduction</strong> through data analysis and process optimization using SPC, lean, and 6 sigma tools.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Contribute to <strong>environmental, reliability, and lifecycle testing</strong> plans and setups (e.g., burn-in, thermal cycling, HALT).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Develop, Review, and Release manufacturing specifications, drawings, BOMs, processes, SOPs, equipment, workflows, and tools/fixtures for new products to support high-quality production.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure effective qualification, process capabilities, and material disposition.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Document processes clearly and communicate effectively and timely across teams to facilitate seamless collaboration.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About You</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field, with 7+ years of relevant experience.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">5+ years in <strong>manufacturing assembly </strong>for electromechanical or embedded systems products; experience in <strong>NPI environments directly working on the manufacturing floor, on-site, day to day,</strong> is highly preferred.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hands-on experience in supporting and <strong>troubleshooting</strong> the design, assembly, and testing of electro-mechanical systems utilizing data analysis and lean methods.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience in transitioning products and processes from development to production (NPI), including into Production Validation Testing (PVT) through to end of life (EOL).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with creating manufacturing test requirements, test stand equipment development, validation testing, Engineering Change Order (ECO) production release, and training engineers, production staff, and suppliers/CMs.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proficiency with Altium and/or Creo is a significant plus, along with mechanical design knowledge to create and release test fixtures.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience supporting EMS/CM partners and driving <strong>supply chain readiness</strong>.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Working knowledge of <strong>FMEA, ECO processes, PLM systems</strong>, and <strong>design validation</strong> best practices.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Excellent communication, technical documentation, and collaboration skills.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Location</span> </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This is an onsite position at our Salem, OR office.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future.</em></span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Anticipated Base Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$144,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$186,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><em>In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:</em></strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>401(k) Plan:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Includes a 6% company match.</li> <li><strong>Equity:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Company stock options.</li> <li><strong>Insurance Coverage:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.</li> <li><strong>Benefit Start Date:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.</li> <li><strong>Well-Being Support:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Employee Assistance Program (EAP).</li> <li><strong>Time Off:</strong> <ul> <li><strong>Exempt Employees:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.</li> <li><strong>Non-Exempt Employees:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>On-Site Perks:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.</li> <li><strong>Parental Leave:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Generous paid parental leave programs.</li> <li><strong>Work Environment:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.</li> <li><strong>Growth Opportunities:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.</li> <li><strong>Relocation Assistance:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Provided for eligible roles.</li> <li><strong>Annual Discretionary Bonus:</strong> Provided for eligible roles.</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies.&nbsp; We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page.&nbsp; If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered.&nbsp; To ensure full consideration, please apply directly.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Apply Now: <a href="https://grnh.se/b444bbd04us" target="_blank">https://grnh.se/b444bbd04us</a></p></div>