Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) @ Smart Home startup

Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) @ Smart Home startup Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) @ Smart Home startup Founded by ex-Apple Product and Engineering leaders, Level is redefining the smart home with technology that is simple, intuitive, useful, and invisible. At Level, we take a unique approach to designing products - one that shifts focus from what we make to how we make it and who we make it for. It’s an approach that results in elegant and unique solutions, raising the bar for the entire smart home ecosystem. Now part of the Assa Abloy family, a global leader in access solutions, Level is positioned to accelerate innovation and expand our reach even further. This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver world-class smart home experiences while maintaining the vision and design excellence that have always set us apart. About the Role: In this highly visible position, you will play a critical role in the design and manufacture of Level Products. By developing and implementing key production processes through communication and collaboration with internal teams and external vendors, you will help Level deliver world-class smart home products at high volume while maintaining high quality standards. Responsibilities Process Development: Assess the suitability of a fabrication technology for a given part design Plan validation exercises to demonstrate process feasibility and capability Planning, proposing, and leading experiments to produce analyses used to drive design, development, and supply chain decisions Reviewing progress of development activities at supplier locations and serve as point of escalation for critical process related issues New Product Introduction: Acts as direct responsible engineer to drive process development and capability assessment activities, reviewing part design documentation to ensure alignment with process capability Assign specific tasks and work with Level suppliers to support process development and/or data gathering activities. Set clear goals for results and provide timely reviews of performance throughout program Establish validation procedures to determine acceptance of processes into development builds as well as mass production Review supplier tool design, process flow, equipment selection, DFM, and DOE proposals Identify shortfalls and corrective actions to ensure design compliance Work with supplier engineering teams to map out process development exercises, secure resources, and commit to schedules in line with program goals Assess supplier readiness to support build events and production ramp. Identify potential execution issues and provide recommendations to mitigate risk Required Qualifications 7+ years of experience with fabricating parts or jigs, fixtures, tooling, injection molding, plastics, ceramics, metal machining (CNC, mills, lathes). Solid understanding of DOE, GD&T, SPC and mechanical fabrication techniques. Experience working with Asian manufacturing and supply chains including experience in and willingness to travel internationally for key supplier meetings and NPI builds. Effective problem-solving skills with a balance of creative and critical thinking. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a team. Excellent communication skills, with a focus on clear and transparent reporting. Understanding of customer needs and use cases. Demonstrates a proactive and self-starting attitude, able to take initiative and work independently with minimal guidance while contributing effectively to team projects. * Program Management (e.g. EPM) experience would be a plus Equal Opportunity Statement Level Home Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability or genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing Industries Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, and Accessible Hardware Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Level Home by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Paid paternity leave Paid maternity leave Disability insurance Get notified about new Design Engineer jobs in Redwood City, CA . 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