
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (Mechanical) at Reliable Robotics Corporation (Mountain View, CA)
Reliable Robotics Corporation· Mountain View, CA· $167k–$230k·
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Reliable Robotics Corporation at a glance
Building a certifiable autonomous flight system that lets existing aircraft fly gate to gate under remote supervision, starting with cargo.
Reliable Robotics builds the Reliable Autonomy System, an FAA-certifiable flight control system that retrofits onto type certified aircraft to automate every phase of flight (taxi, takeoff, enroute, landing) with a remote pilot supervising from the ground.
~$300 million raised · latest: $160M Series D (April 2026), led by Nimble Partners; valuation near $1 billion · backed by Nimble Partners, Eclipse, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coatue
Summary
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer develops and improves manufacturing, installation, and supply chain processes for safety-critical aviation systems. Responsibilities include designing build and installation processes, conducting design for excellence reviews, and leading root-cause analysis to ensure compliance wit...
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We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods — and eventually people — move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.
As a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (Mechanical) at Reliable Robotics, you’ll play a critical role in developing and continuously improving all aspects of our manufacturing, installation, and supply chain processes to meet design, regulatory, and business requirements (including safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery). This is a growing team of highly motivated people passionate about delivering quality products and services on time, with unquestionable value. You will be responsible for designing the build and installation process for mechanical, electromechanical, and/or electrical/avionics products, conducting design for excellence (DFx) reviews, and developing the processes and infrastructure to help the business scale. The projects you work on will set the foundation for how the business operates for years to come. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a safety-critical environment that takes automated aviation systems from prototype to production in a hands-on environment.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for building, installing, testing, diagnosing, inspecting, and maintaining Reliable-designed mechanical, electromechanical, and/or electrical/avionics assemblies, harnesses, interconnects, and other commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products
- Conduct design for excellence (DFx) reviews to evaluate designs for cost, producibility, inspectability, consistency, adequacy, accuracy, and conformance to requirements
- Collaborate with design, quality, and certification teams to embed manufacturability, compliance, and risk mitigation in all phases of product development (e.g., prototype, R&D, certification, and production)
- Develop and ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, quality management system, and engineering change orders
- Develop processes to ensure accurate, current, and complete documentation (work instructions, inspections, tests, records, etc.) is utilized and maintained
- Lead root-cause analysis and implement timely corrective actions to maintain schedule, quality, and reliability
Basic Success Criteria
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or systems engineering
- 7+ years of manufacturing, design, and/or testing experience
- 2+ years of experience with computer-aided design (CAD) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, such as Altium, NX, and Teamcenter
Preferred Criteria
- Research and Development (R&D) or New Product Introduction (NPI) experience
- Experience with industry or regulatory requirements such as AS9100, CFR 14 CFR 21.137, and/or 14 CFR Part 145
- Previous leadership or management experience
- Prior experience in troubleshooting, repairing, setting up, and operating complex hardware in a safety-critical environment
Our team is passionate about delivering on our commitments, solving hard problems, continuously improving, and helping the business succeed. We are constantly reevaluating our technologies, products, and capabilities. If you are a lifelong learner, you will love this environment. Get in on the ground floor and help us build the company.
The position will be located at our facility in Mountain View, California.
Must be willing to travel 10% of the time.
This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws. All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis. At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to work@reliable.co
Why work at Reliable Robotics Corporation
- Hybrid workspace: Employees work a combination of remote and on‑site at the Mountain View headquarters; some roles are in‑office or flexible.
- Engineering‑centric culture: 48% of employees are in technical roles; strong talent pipeline from SpaceX, NASA, and top aerospace firms.
- Employee rating: 4.2/5 on Built In (based on 19 reviews), with top marks for Work‑Life (4.2) and Culture (4.1).
- Growth opportunity: 65 open positions across flight software, mechanical engineering, systems integration, and more – rapid hiring indicates upward mobility.
- Mission‑driven work: Direct impact on making aviation safer and more accessible through autonomous technology.