Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Confidential

Sunnyvale, California permanent

Posted: February 19, 2026

Job Description

About Knightscope

Knightscope designs and operates Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs) that safeguard people and property around the clock. Our fleet of ASRs combines robotics, edge AI, and cloud services to deliver actionable, real‑time intelligence to clients nation‑wide.

About the Role

Knightscope is seeking a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to embed with both the K7 and K1 new product development programs during Alpha and Beta prototype phases and drive disciplined manufacturability integration prior to production release.

Both the K1 and K7 programs are at the critical stage where design decisions begin to solidify, and production architecture must be defined. This role will provide authoritative Design for Manufacturability (DFM) leadership, influence engineering tradeoffs from a production perspective, and establish the manufacturing ramp framework before start of production.

The individual will operate as the senior manufacturing counterpart to product engineering leadership and ensure structured transition from prototype to scalable production.

Beyond the K7 and K1, this role will own manufacturing engineering process standards across current production products with engineers responsible for sustaining and process execution.

Key Responsibilities

K1 and K7 NPI & Production Ramp Leadership

Embed with K1 and K7 development team during Alpha and Beta builds

Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) integration

Define production ramp architecture and yield stabilization plan

Ensure structured ECO integration prior to production release

Manufacturing Process Ownership

Own manufacturing process design and execution standards

Drive first-pass yield improvement and defect reduction

Establish scalable work instruction and revision discipline

Integrate structured change control into production

Legacy Platform Strengthening (K1-Hemisphere, K5 Autonomous Security Robot)

Improve process stability and manufacturing efficiency

Reduce recurring engineering-driven manufacturing issues

Standardize manufacturing engineering governance

Facility Startup Technical Leadership (Emergency Communication Devices)

Lead engineering-related manufacturing readiness for new facility

Resolve technical startup challenges

Ensure process stability and quality continuity during transition

Team Leadership & Development

Directly manage and develop two Manufacturing Engineers

Set execution priorities across concurrent programs

Elevate technical capability and accountability within the team

Establish clear manufacturing engineering ownership model

Required Qualifications

10+ years Advanced Manufacturing Engineering experience

Proven ownership of manufacturing processes in production environment

Demonstrated NPI leadership (multi-phase prototype to production)

Experience stabilizing production ramps in complex electromechanical systems

Strong DFM authority and cross-functional influence

Experience mentoring or managing engineers

Automotive or high-complexity electro-mechanical systems experience preferred

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: $160,000 – $175,000 (DOE)

Equity: Stock options

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off

Location Requirement: Full-time, on-site at Sunnyvale HQ

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