Manufacturing Automation Engineer
Western Magnetics · South San Francisco, California, United States · Posted Jun 2, 2026
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About Westmag
Westmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and other top investors. Westmag is committed to building and scaling in the U.S. to serve the global market. For more information, visit westmag.com .
About the role
The Manufacturing Automation Engineer at Westmag will develop and implement innovative automation solutions to enhance the efficiency and quality of our drone motor and robot actuator manufacturing processes. You will work collaboratively with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to design, install, and maintain automated systems that scale production capacity while ensuring product excellence.
What you'll own
Design and implement automation solutions for manufacturing processes including assembly, testing, and quality assurance.
Work with equipment suppliers and integrators to design, install and launch new automation equipment.
Develop bolt-on automation systems for current production equipment.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust controls and monitoring systems.
Develop simulations of plant operations and planned improvements to validate automation before implementation.
Install, debug, and maintain automated equipment and robotics on the production floor.
Support development of manuals, maintenance schedules and standard operating procedures for automated equipment.
Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement efforts in manufacturing automation.