Machina Labs
Forward Deployed Engineer
About this role
Machina Labs seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to support the deployment and optimization of intelligent, software-defined manufacturing systems for defense and aerospace customers. You'll work directly with clients to implement advanced metal forming and robotic production systems that accelerate manufacturing from prototype to production.
What you'll do
- Deploy and commission software-defined factory systems at customer sites
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for manufacturing equipment and processes
- Collaborate with customers to optimize production workflows and resolve operational challenges
- Gather field feedback and document issues for engineering team improvement
- Train customer personnel on system operation and maintenance
- Support integration of robotic and metal forming technologies with customer infrastructure
What they're looking for
- Manufacturing systems understanding
- Robotics troubleshooting and commissioning
- Software-hardware integration knowledge
- Problem-solving and root cause analysis
- Customer communication and support
- Technical documentation
- Mechanical or electrical engineering background
- Field installation experience
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Machina Labs
Machina Labs builds intelligent manufacturing software and robotic systems, particularly advanced metal forming technology called RoboForming that converts digital designs into physical production parts for aerospace, defense, and mobility industries. The company is hiring software engineers in test, robotics automation engineers, and robotic process engineers to establish quality standards, develop automation frameworks, and optimize manufacturing processes.
View all jobs at Machina LabsLikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience troubleshooting complex hardware-software integration issues. How do you approach diagnosing problems when you have limited visibility into system design?
- Tell us about a time you served as a technical liaison between customers and internal engineering teams. How did you translate customer problems into actionable feedback?