Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer

 

Please note: 

• This is an onsite (as opposed to Remote) role, based in our Redwood City, California office. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate Remote work for this position. 

 

About ASSA ABLOY Level Home: 

 

Founded by ex-Apple Product and Engineering leaders, ASSA ABLOY 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. It’s 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, ASSA ABLOY 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 ASSA ABLOY 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.  

 

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: 

 

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 buil