Senior Staff Mfg. Design Engineer

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Staff Manufacturing Design Engineer to lead the design and manufacturability of high-performance, precision components used in our cutting-edge humanoid robotics systems. In this role, you will be instrumental in driving New Product Introduction (NPI), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and cross-functional collaboration from early concept to production.

 As a senior staff technical contributor, you’ll work with cross-disciplinary teams—including mechanical, electrical, controls, and manufacturing engineering—to ensure our robots meet world-class standards in quality, cost, reliability, and scalability. You’ll help architect the mechanical backbone of Digit and shape how it comes to life in production.

About the Work

• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and for Assembly (DFA) throughout the product lifecycle—from R&D through prototyping, validation, and scalable production.
• Apply GD&T (ASME Y14.5) to high-precision, tolerance-critical robotic components and ensure alignment with design intent and manufacturing feasibility.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to validate component designs, optimize manufacturing processes, and reduce cost and lead times.
• Create and manage CAD models and detailed engineering drawings using Creo to support current and new products and fixtures.
• Solid understanding of change management, use of item attributes, engineering changes, engineering and manufacturing bills of material, material dispositions, and effectivity, and implementation.
• Guide prototype builds and design reviews, ensuring engineering rigor and cross-functional alignment.
• Support tooling and fixture development for repeatable, high-yield manufacturing.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices across the design and manufacturing teams.
• Continuously improve documentation, design processes, and design standards to support scalability and production excellence.

About You

• 15+ years of experience in mechanical design and manufacturing engineering experience in robotics, aerospace, semiconductor or medical equipment , or other complex electromechanical systems.
• Proven expertise in DFM, DFA and critical tolerance analysis for precision mechanical systems and components.
• Strong background in designing for assembly, inspection, and automation in high-mix, low-to-medium volume production environments.
• Proficient in CAD tools (ie: Creo 5.0), GD&T and tolerance stack up analysis.
• Strong understanding of mechanical inspection tools and processes (ie: CMM, micrometer, bore gauges, profile testers, optical inspection, etc.).
• Experience using PLM software, bonus points for experience using WindChill.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of actuation systems, robotic kinematics, sensors, and cable management is a plus.
• Experience working across teams including Design, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Production, Quality, Test, Systems Engineering, and Program Management.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or a minimum of 15+ years relevant design experience.

Location 

• This is a hybrid position based out of our Salem 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.