Manager, Mechanical Engineering

About The Role

The Manager, Mechanical Engineering will both manage mechanical engineers and will be a technical leader who works closely with cross functional teams to drive the successful execution of the robot design.

About The Work

Lead and inspire a talented team of 4 - 8 mechanical engineers to bring products from concept all the way to production.

Provide coaching, mentorship and guidance, helping the team enhance their skills, improve the quality of their work, and grow professionally.

Work cross functionally to anticipate and remove roadblocks.

Be a technical leader for complex robotics systems.

Develop right-sized process to help the team work more effectively and to produce high quality, reliable designs.

Regularly communicate project progress, key milestones, and any challenges that arise to senior management.

Reduce complexity by pushing for simple and elegant designs.

Drive data-driven decisions and ensure the cross functional team understands the “why”.

About You

Demonstrated extreme ownership, thrive in ambiguity, fast paced environment

8+ years of mechanical design experience with 2+ years direct management experience

B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent, minimum requirement)

Proven experience designing and building complex systems, ideally with a background in robotics or autonomous systems

Demonstrated experience mechanical design, CAD and PDM

Skilled in conflict resolution and team development

Ability to be on-site at Agility’s design facility as needed (minimum 4 days per month and as needed to support design activities, reviews, prototype testing, etc.)

Authorization to work in the USA

Bonus Points

Robotics experience and leadership in a robotics organization

Advanced degree in engineering or science or robotics

Jira/Confluence experience

PLM and PDM experience

Creo experience

Location

This is an onsite position at our Fremont, CA office.

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Anticipated Base Salary Range

$181,000—$240,000 USD