Robotics Production Manager – Assembly & Electrical

Founding Manufacturing Manager, Assembly & Electrical Integration (Atlanta, GA)

Role

You will be the first manufacturing hire in Atlanta and will set up and run the Rocky series line. You own the full build: mechanical assembly, harness installation, power-up, integration test and final QA. You will lead a small team (2–5 technicians and assemblers) and stay hands-on.

• Set up the Atlanta line: layout, fixtures, lifting equipment, test equipment and tooling.
• Build SOPs from product engineering drawings, BOMs and test specs. Plan production schedules and run receiving, inventory and kitting.
• Lead mechanical assembly: fastening to torque specs, mounting the robot arm onto the base and other heavy lifts. Plan and supervise safe lifting with cranes, hoists and forklifts.
• Install and route harnesses, mate connectors, power up and test systems.
• Define incoming inspection for supplier-built harnesses and subassemblies. Isolate faults at bring-up and drive corrective action with suppliers and engineering.
• Track first-pass yield, rework and labor efficiency. Run 8D/5-Whys on escapes.
• Maintain serial-number traceability and build records.
• Run repair and test of returned units, mainly module and harness replacement, and share repair data with engineering.
• Hire, train and supervise the assembly and technician team.
• Enforce OSHA, LOTO and 5S. Act as the US execution partner to product engineering, supply chain and quality.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or Automation, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in industrial equipment, automation or electromechanical assembly, including 2+ years as a supervisor or lead.
• Reads mechanical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams. Experienced with 3-phase and battery power, control circuits and fault isolation.
• Experience supervising assembly workers on heavy equipment, including torque-controlled fastening and overhead lifting.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E and LOTO.
• Structured problem solving and use of production data.
• Authorized to work in the US.

Preferred

• Launched a new assembly line.
• Warehouse automation or industrial robotics background.
• PLC, servo and sensor familiarity.
• MES/ERP, ISO 9001 and lean experience.
• Experience working with overseas teams. Mandarin is a plus.