CloudKitchens

Manufacturing Engineer

CloudKitchens$145K — $183K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering in production-heavy settings like automotive or robotics
  • Degree in industrial, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering or equivalent experience
  • Hands-on experience with time and motion studies, line balancing, and factory layout design
  • Demonstrated ability to scale production from prototype to full output
  • Proficiency in lean manufacturing tools such as value stream mapping and root cause analysis
  • Comfortable working both on the production floor and with data systems like ERP/MRP
  • Strong communication skills for effective collaboration across teams

Responsibilities

  • Design and set up assembly lines for new production sites, focusing on efficient layouts and material flow
  • Analyze and enhance manufacturing flows using time studies and implementing identified improvements
  • Manage and optimize production floor layouts to streamline kitting and assembly processes
  • Drive improvements in build time and ergonomics by adjusting workstation designs based on technician feedback
  • Develop production tooling, jigs, and fixtures to enhance product quality
  • Maintain version control on process documentation in collaboration with engineering teams
  • Track key manufacturing metrics to guide improvement priorities
  • Collaborate closely with floor technicians to translate process insights into actionable enhancements
  • Work with engineering teams to ensure smooth transfer of new designs into production

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • Options for Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Retirement plan with 401(k) matching
  • Equity options available
  • Generous sick and unlimited flexible time off policies
  • Paid parental leave
  • Pre-tax commuter benefit plan
  • Weekly team lunches in SoMa office
Full Job Description
What you'll do

  • Design and implement upfitting and assembly lines for new production locations: station design, layout, material flow, work instructions, and ramp support
  • Analyze existing manufacturing flows for custom computer builds and retrofit kit manufacturing through time and motion studies, line balancing, and takt and cycle analysis, then implement the improvements you identify
  • Own production floor layout across facilities and optimize flow between kitting and assembly operations
  • Drive continuous improvement on build time, yield, and ergonomics by optimizing workstation layout and implementing solutions developed with technician feedback and the engineering team
  • Design and build production tooling, jigs, and fixtures that improve quality and repeatability
  • Create and maintain version-controlled work instructions, SOPs, and process documentation in partnership with hardware engineering
  • Define and track process metrics (cycle time, first-pass yield, defect rates) and use the data to prioritize what gets fixed next
  • Work daily with technicians on the floor to capture process knowledge and turn it into implemented improvements
  • Partner with hardware and NPI engineering as new designs transfer into production, feeding back manufacturability learnings from the line
  • Replicate proven production processes to new sites as we scale


What we're looking for
  • 5+ years in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering in production-heavy environments (automotive, aerospace, robotics, EV, industrial equipment)
  • Degree in industrial, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Hands-on experience with time and motion studies, line balancing, and factory layout design
  • Experience taking production from prototype or low volume to scaled output
  • Working command of lean tools: value stream mapping, kaizen, 5S, root cause analysis
  • Comfortable on the production floor and equally comfortable in the data: spreadsheets, ERP/MRP systems
  • Strong communicator across technicians, engineers, and leadership
  • Highly analytical, data-driven, and genuinely open to learning from the people who run the process every day


What else you need to know

This role is based in our San Francisco office. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That's why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $145,000 - $183,250 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account Options
  • 401(k)
  • Equity
  • Sick Time, Unlimited Flexible Time Off, and Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Plan
  • Team lunch in our SoMa office every Tuesday and Thursday

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

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About CloudKitchens

CloudKitchens is a technology company that provides a platform for restaurants to operate delivery-only kitchens. The company's platform allows restaurants to expand their delivery reach without the need for additional physical locations, while also providing real-time data and analytics to optimize operations. CloudKitchens was founded in 2016 by Travis Kalanick, the co-founder of Uber, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Learn more about CloudKitchens
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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