Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) @ Smart Home startup

*Please note that this is a hybrid role based in Redwood City, California. We are only able to consider candidates who would be able to come into the office most of the week.

About Level Home:

Founded by ex-Apple Product and Engineering leaders, Level is redefining the smart home with technology that is simple, intuitive, useful, and invisible. We take a unique approach to designing products - one that shifts focus from what we make to how we make it and who we make it for. Its an approach that results in elegant and unique solutions, raising the bar for the entire smart home ecosystem.

Now part of the Assa Abloy family, a global leader in access solutions, Level is positioned to accelerate innovation and expand our reach even further. This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver world-class smart home experiences while maintaining the vision and design excellence that have always set us apart.

About the role:

In this highly visible position, you will play a critical role in the design and manufacture of Level Products.

By developing and implementing key production processes through frequent and direct communication and collaboration with internal teams and external vendors, you will help Level deliver world-class smart home products at high volume - while maintaining high quality standards.

                                           Responsibilities



Process Development:

-Assess the suitability of a fabrication technology for a given part design

-Plan validation exercises to demonstrate process feasibility and capability

-Planning, proposing, and leading experiments to produce analyses used to drive design, development, and supply chain decisions

-Reviewing progress of development activities at supplier locations and serve as point of escalation for critical process related issues

New Product Introduction:

-Acts as direct responsible engineer to drive process development and capability assessment activities, reviewing part design documentation to ensure alignment with process capability

-Assign specific tasks and work with Level suppliers to support process development and/or data gathering activities. Set clear goals for results and provide timely reviews of performance throughout program

-Establish validation procedures to determine acceptance of processes into development builds as well as mass production

Supplier Execution:

-Review supplier tool design, process flow, equipment selection, DFM, and DOE proposals

-Identify shortfalls and corrective actions to ensure design compliance.

-Work with supplier engineering teams to map out process development exercises, secure resources, and commit to schedules in line with program goals

-Assess supplier readiness to support build events and production ramp. Identify potential execution issues and provide recommendations to mitigate risk.

                                   Required Qualifications



• 7+ years of experience with fabricating parts or jigs, fixtures, tooling, injection molding, plastics, ceramics, metal machining (CNC, mills, lathes)
• solid understanding of DOE, GD&T, SPC and mechanical fabrication techniques
• Effective problem-solving skills with a balance of creative and critical thinking
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a team
• Good communication skills, with a focus on clear and transparent reporting
• Understanding of customer needs and use cases
• Demonstrates a proactive and self-starting attitude, able to take initiative and work independently with minimal guidance while contributing effectively to team projects.
• Experience working with Asian manufacturing and supply chains including experience and willingness to travel internationally for key supplier meetings and NPI builds
• Program Management (e.g. EPM) experience would be a plus+++
  

More about Level Home:

When we look around our homes today, we see opportunity. We see smart products that lack utility and connected devices that push us further apart. We see consumers with high expectations, current standards set too low, and products that simply fail to deliver.

Level Home Inc. is re-inventing the standard. Were redefining smart, to center around thoughtfulness, practicality, and the people who make the problem worth solving. We approach product design with a blank slate, zero assumptions, and an open mind because the way a problem is defined sets the stage for its solution. We couple deep expertise with unbridled curiosity, because to us smart means simple, intuitive, and useful.

We start with empathy, take new perspectives, and challenge existing standards. People are at the heart of what we do, and respecting their style, choices, and preferences is the first step to uncovering a thoughtful solution that truly improves their daily lives. After all, were not just designing products for a house, we are designing them for the people who make it a home.

Level Home Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability or genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

A note to Recruitment Agencies: Please dont reach out to Level employees or leaders about our roles -- weve got Recruiting covered. We dont accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you for your understanding.