Manufacturing Engineer

Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, and BOMs to ensure consistent, high-quality production output

Act as the primary liaison between Simbe's engineering teams and local manufacturing teams, communicating design changes and ensuring alignment

Identify and resolve manufacturing and assembly issues (component, sub-assembly, and test), driving root cause analysis and corrective actions

Lead and support DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFA (Design for Assembly) reviews to improve yield, reduce cost, and simplify assembly

Establish and monitor production quality metrics; lead failure analysis investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions

Support NPI (New Product Introduction) activities, coordinating build readiness, pilot runs, and production ramp for new products

Collaborate with engineering and operations teams on ECOs (Engineering Change Orders) and ensure timely implementation on the manufacturing floor

Manage relationships with suppliers and vendors, including qualification and ongoing performance evaluation

BS/MS in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in robotics, electronics, or electromechanical products

Experience with manufacturing processes including sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, CNC machining, cast urethane, and additive manufacturing

Experience qualifying new vendors or manufacturers, including defining qualification criteria, communicating technical feedback and requirements, managing sampling and FAI processes 

Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred) for reviewing designs and supporting DFM analysis

Strong knowledge of GD&T, 2D drawings, and assembly drawings

Experience with tolerance stack-up analysis, failure analysis, and process capability studies

Experience with Quality process with assembly, test, and debug

Certification Process - UL, FCC, CE, FCC

Proven ability to drive issues to resolution in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Strong communication skills in both Spanish and English (written and verbal)

Located in Guadalajara Area

Experience working directly with contract manufacturers (CMs) in the Guadalajara / Jalisco manufacturing corridor

Familiarity with PLM systems (e.g., Arena, Windchill, or similar)

Experience with vendor qualification, management, and negotiation in Mexico

Knowledge of PCBA manufacturing and electronics assembly processes

Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or kaizen methodologies

Knowledge of Linux/ROS or familiarity with autonomous robotics systems