Manufacturing Project Engineer II
Brain Corp
| Company | Brain Corp |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | San Diego |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 30,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.
Named a top workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune and USA today in 2025, we make life-changing impacts through innovation, helping workers globally unlock thier abilties in orchestration with intelligent machinges.
Position Overview :
As a member of the Operations Engineering team, the Manufacturing Project Engineer is responsible for supporting the production, calibration, and testing of autonomous vehicles at OEM partner facilities and being the main point of contact to relay and resolve actions between organizations. The role also leads stand up activities for new OEM facilities and supports process development, low rate production, and process transfer activities for new products.
Essential Job Functions :
Collaborate with Manufacturing partners to understand their requirements and provide technical support and solutions
Performs regular site visits to Brains manufacturing partners and conducts training, process reviews, and equipment inspections
Provides occasional onsite support for troubleshooting and resolving technical issues
Leads new production stand up activities at OEM sites - Planning and Executing schedule, equipment assembly, equipment installation, conducting applicable OEM training, and providing startup support.
Support product launch activities, including pilot and production runs, and support the transition to full rate production
Design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes and systems to meet the production requirements for low to medium volume production
Work with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and quality assurance teams to ensure that the manufacturing processes and systems meet specifications and requirements
Identify and support implementation of software and hardware solutions for manufacturing processes and systems
Create and maintain technical documentation and specifications
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve any manufacturing-related issues during the product launch process
Keep up to date with new technologies and industry trends and apply them to improve the performance of the manufacturing processes and systems
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements :
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
3-5 years of experience in project engineering, manufacturing engineering, or operations engineering in robotics or other industries involving electro-mechanical manufacturing.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics :
Familiarity working in a Linux environment or CLI
Experience using test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc,
Experience scripting, Python preferred
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Experience with robotic systems and automation is a plus
Familiarity with 3D modeling softwares such as SolidWorks
Strong knowledge of manufacturing principles, specifically electro-mechanical assembly.
Demonstrated project management skills, with e