Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Juul Labs's mission is to transition the world’s billion adult smokers away from combustible cigarettes, eliminate their use, and combat underage usage of our products. We have the opportunity to address one of the world’s most intractable challenges through a commitment to exceptional quality, research, design, and innovation. Backed by leading technology investors, we are committed to the same excellence when it comes to hiring great talent.

We are a diverse team that is united by this common purpose and we are hiring the world’s best engineers, scientists, designers, product managers, operations experts, and customer service and business professionals. If the opportunity to build your career is compelling, read on for more details.

• →Lead design reviews (DFM) for R&D prototype fixture design and manufacturing equipment and custom tooling to ensure readiness for new product launches.
• →Drive Automation strategy, ensuring hardware can meet strict performance metrics & regulatory requirements
• →Support the end-to-end development of complete automation systems, from initial design to installation at global contract manufacturing sites.
• →Serve as the primary technical lead for equipment qualification, managing Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• →Systematically troubleshoot complex system failures to the component level, ensuring minimal downtime during product scale-up.
• →Determine the root cause of equipment and system test failures.
• →Deep understanding of machine design/qualification including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability and reproducibility with deep understanding of data analytics and statistical method
• →Develop and/or oversee the writing of User Requirement Specifications, Statements of Work and manufacturing requirement specifications

• →What are 3-6 deliverables that would indicate success in the position?
• →Successful FAT/SAT: Seamless execution and documentation of equipment qualification for at least two major production lines.
• →Optimized Yield: Development of statistical reports that optimize pass/fail criteria, leading to a measurable reduction in scrap rates.
• →Process Stability: Completion of Gauge R&R and CPK studies that prove machine capability (Cpk > 1.33) for critical-to-quality dimensions.
• →Failure Resolution: Reduction in "Mean Time to Repair" (MTTR) through the creation of structured troubleshooting guides for CMO partners.

• You are engineering the precision systems that deliver on Juul’s mission of providing high-quality alternatives for adult smokers globally. This role sits at the intersection of high-stakes manufacturing and cutting-edge data analytics, offering the unique opportunity to own the technical success of a major product launch from design through global scale-up. You will be the architect of the processes that ensure every product meeting a consumer is safe, reliable, and consistent.
• 5-8 years of industry experience in integration, design of equipment and automation.
• Deep expertise with system design and integration and high-volume manufacturing.
• Technical expertise in designing automation for handling high precision processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills in mechanics, materials and thermal stress.
• Experience in both development and manufacturing environments.
• Advanced knowledge with SoildWorks
• Engineering knowledge of mechanical engineering sciences (mechanics, machine design, dynamics and manufacturing processes) with the ability to apply these principles to solve customer challenges.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail for creation of manufacturing drawings.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience in tobacco secondary processing, specifically with Heat-Not-Burn (HNB) consumables or electronic nicotine delivery systems
• Familiarity with high-speed tobacco rod makers, tip-attachment machines, or complex multi-segment combiner technology.
• Experience working within highly regulated quality frameworks (e.g., ISO 9001, GMP, or tobacco-specific regulatory environments).
• Understanding of serialization and "Track and Trace" systems used for excise tax compliance or anti-counterfeiting measures.
• Experience managing technical transfers or system upgrades at international contract manufacturing sites

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or industrial systems engineering.
• GD&T principles