Staff Manufacturing Development Engineer

About Nimble

Nimble is a robotics and AI company inventing and scaling autonomous logistics with intelligent robots to enable fast, efficient, and sustainable commerce. We’re developing generalized robot intelligence and building general-purpose mobile manipulator robots, the first in the world capable of performing all core warehouse functions. We've recently closed a $106M Series C funding round at a $1 billion valuation and we're continuing to grow our all-star team.

Our mission is to empower and inspire mankind to accomplish legendary feats by inventing robots that liberate us from the menial.

Our long-term vision is to invent the Autonomous Supply Chain – everything from the inside of factories and warehouses to your front door – using next-gen intelligent robotics to deliver faster, more efficient, and more sustainable commerce.

We were founded from the AI labs at Stanford and Carnegie Mellon. We’re backed by the World’s most prestigious investors and Nimble’s Board of Directors includes AI and robotics legends like like Marc Raibert (Founder of Boston Dynamics), Fei-Fei Li (Chief Scientist of AI at Google, Director of Stanford’s AI lab), and Sebastian Thrun (Founder of Google X, Waymo, Kitty Hawk, and Udacity)! 

Join us to leave your mark on the future of robotics, AI, and logistics!

Link: Introducing Nimble – Intelligent Fulfillment Robots at Scale

Why Join Nimble?

At Nimble, we are committed to building legendary products, a legendary team, and a legendary legacy. Join us and become part of an ambitious, humble, and resourceful culture where your work will leave a lasting impact on the future of robotics and commerce.

Nimble's Core Values:

Be relentlessly resourceful - Challenge the status quo. Make the impossible, possible. Do whatever it takes.

Be legendary - Be the best at whatever it is that you do. Leave your mark. Motivate and inspire others.

Be humble - Leave your ego behind. Have a growth mindset. Learn and improve yourself every day.

Be dependable - Take ownership and deliver. Be loyal to your team and Nimble's mission.

About the Role:

We’re looking for an experienced Staff Manufacturing Development Engineer that is an expert at scaling complex products from Pilot production, to high volume. This person will be responsible for refining manufacturing processes & systems, and driving product design DFM. 

This role will be directly responsible for designing electro-mechanical assembly processes & fixtures, and implementing manufacturing controls to ensure delivery of the highest quality product.

Join us in scaling the manufacturing of some of the world’s most advanced robotics!

• Design and build manufacturing fixtures & automation solutions
• Develop and maintain reimagined assembly processes
• Translate Pilot production learnings to high volume manufacturing solutions
• Create robust process controls
• Implement in-line product testing & validation strategy
• Drive DFM to ensure scalability through product development
• Troubleshoot issues to find & resolve root causes to prevent recurrence
• Welcome new challenges and work independently across disciplines to both investigate issues and identify solutions.

• Fast learner, A-player, great work ethic and ambitious
• BS/MS/Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of industry mechanical engineering experience
• CAD expert (3+ yrs in Solidworks preferred)
• Experience in designing complex manufacturing systems
• Full scope manufacturing development experience from Pilot through high-volume
• Machine design experience
• Rapid prototyping, CNC, sheet metal design, plastics molding
• Design-for-manufacturing, Design for assembly, tooling experience
• Project management and planning of complex deliverables

• Experience with robotics, automation of warehouses, factories or labs
• Cameras, optics, lenses, precision calibration
• Experience with advanced quality control systems
• Software experience to troubleshoot robotics issues
• Exposure to high volume production line design & development
• Understanding of wide array of manufacturing systems & technologies

• Willing to work extended hours and weekends if needed
• Ability to support & maintain daily manufacturing operations, while designing future automation & improvements

Culture

We embrace challenges and strive to make the impossible possible each day. We’re not in this to do what’s easy or to be mediocre. We want to create something legendary and leave our mark on the world. We’re ambitious, we’re gritty, we’re humble and we’re relentlessly resourceful in pursuit of our goals. If this sounds like you then you might be a great fit!

Press

Link: Nimble Closes $106 Million Series C Funding Round, Scales Fully Autonomous Fulfillment with FedEx 

Link: FedEx Announces Expansion of FedEx Fulfillment With Nimble Alliance

Nimble Robotics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local laws. 

NIMBLE’S BENEFITS

Flexible PTO

Enjoy the time you need to travel, rejuvenate, and connect with friends and family.

Health Insurance

Nimble provides medical, dental, and vision insurance through several premier plans and options to support you and your family.

Paid Parental Leave

Enjoy paid bonding time following a birth.

Commuter Benefits

Take the stress out of commuting with access to fully-paid parking spots. 

Referral Bonus

Get a cash bonus for any friend or colleagues that you refer to us that we end up hiring. 

401k

Contribute towards a 401k 

Equity

Be an owner in Nimble through our equity program.