Ocean Career: Saildrone Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Ocean Career: Saildrone Senior Manufacturing Engineer

At Saildrone, we sustainably explore, map, and monitor the oceans to understand, protect, and preserve our world. We provide real-time access to critical data from any ocean on earth, 24/7/365, and use proprietary software applications to transform that data into actionable insights and intelligence. Our fleet of uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs), powered by renewable wind and solar power, have a minimal carbon footprint and operate without the need for a crewed support vessel.

This is an exciting opportunity with a fast-growing team at the cutting-edge intersection of big data services and autonomous hardware. You will be an integral part of a high-performing multi-disciplinary team delivering high impact for humanity and future generations.

The Role

Saildrone is seeking a Sr Manufacturing Engineer to bring our in-house harness manufacturing to the next level. They will be responsible for the production system and workstations used in a high-mix, low-volume production environment. They will focus on ensuring that quality improves by implementing a QC regime and improving the workstations used to manufacture cables.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for lean manufacturing processes used to produce Saildrone’s wire harnessing.
• Setup workstations and production flows based on lean manufacturing best practices (5S, Visual Mgt, Plan-for-Every-Part, Kitting, etc).
• Integrate HW & SW changes into processes by updating work instructions & mBOMs.
• Develop quality control inspections & tests to ensure that high-quality products are shipped to customers.
• Define and validate “standard process times” for operations to balance work across workstations and technicians based on capacity targets.
• Foster positive relationships with the technicians ensuring that any process changes are introduced smoothly and in collaboration with the team.
• Complete projects to improve the operation including adding automation, insourcing, & cutting-edge tooling.
• Enable vertically integration by identifying opportunities for strategic in-sourcing, reducing costs & increasing speed of iteration.
• Participate in prototype and first article builds for NPI, provide DFM & DFA feedback.
• Respond promptly to continuous improvement opportunities and work instruction improvements.
• Directly troubleshoot and provide technical support for assembly line issues to unblock production and ensure tactical goals are met.
• Ensure “virtual factory” processes are executed properly (WOs, inventory moves, kitting, etc.) and lead continuous improvement of those processes.

Required Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in an engineering role, with emphasis on supporting production activities, with evidence of increasing scope of work.
• New Production Introduction experience, have executed new product launch through capacity acceleration.
• Excellent communication (written & verbal) and cross-functional interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 35+ lbs, spend some extended periods of time standing.

Location: This position is in Alameda, CA. Our waterfront office offers beautiful views of San Francisco Bay in always sunny Alameda.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents.
• Short and relaxing ferry ride from the Ferry Building for SF residents.
• Enhanced Parental Leave Programs.
• Competitive benefits including excellent medical, life insurance, 401k plan.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $132,000-$172,200 annually.