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Senior Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Agility Robotics · Hybrid- Salem, OR · Hybrid

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About Agility Robotics

Agility's humanoid robots are deployed today in manufacturing, distribution, and logistics. Proven automation for industrial environments. Backed by SoftBank VF.

About the role

The Senior Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer is a senior individual contributor and senior technical lead within Operations Engineering. Reporting to the Director of Operations Engineering, this role leads the design and implementation of manufacturing system architecture - ensuring that production, test, and automation systems are built to requirements and designed for scalability, quality, and operational efficiency.

What they're looking for

  • Proven record of leading cross-functional initiatives across hardware, software, and operations teams
  • Expert-level understanding of manufacturing system architectures (MES, PLM, ERP, SCADA, automation controls, test systems)
  • Hands-on experience with ERP/MES platforms in a production environment (NetSuite experience strongly preferred given active migration)
  • Strong communication and leadership skills, able to influence technical direction across teams and executive stakeholders
  • Willingness and ability to be on-site regularly to support builds, reviews, and floor issues in real time
More about this role

Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.

Agility Robotics is revolutionizing the way robots interact with the world. Our flagship humanoid robot, Digit, is the first to be sold for deployment in human environments at scale. We are a team of visionary engineers and scientists passionate about building robots that move, adapt, and work alongside people in real-world settings. Agility is committed to creating breakthrough technologies in mobility, dexterity, and human-robot collaboration that make work safer, more productive, and more fulfilling.

The Senior Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer is a senior individual contributor and senior technical lead within Operations Engineering. Reporting to the Director of Operations Engineering, this role leads the design and implementation of manufacturing system architecture - ensuring that production,...

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