Manufacturing Engineer - US (Chicago, IL)
About us
At Gideon, we're crafting the future of logistics, manufacturing & other industrial environments with cutting-edge AI and 3D vision-based autonomous robots. Our team of 80+ exceptional individuals is committed to automating complex operations, allowing people to shine in what they do best.
If you're ready to join us and be part of this journey, read on!

Our team, based in Croatia and USA, consists of 80+ super-talented people, including top-notch experts in the field of hardware and software engineering, and is devoted to developing robots with a mission of making people's work easier.
We are an ambitious group of tech enthusiasts with different backgrounds, skills, and experiences, very excited and passionate about what we do! And above all, we cherish team spirit, constant learning and kindness. There is much more to learn, so we hope this piqued your curiosity!
About the role
We're looking for a self-starter to build our team and processes from the ground up! As you build our team of assembly technicians, you will also be hands-on in assembling the robotic system, ensuring a seamless integration of skills and project progression. If you're someone who thrives in both leadership roles and technical challenges, we'd love to hear from you! The working site is in Woodridge, Illinois.
Responsibilities we’ll trust you with:
- Planning and monitoring of production processes on the US territory in cooperation with remote team based in Croatia
- Responsibility for taking over documentation from engineering, planning the way to perform work
- Monitoring problems in production processes and reporting them to engineering team in Zagreb, Croatia
- Responsibility for the success of the US based assembly team and the quality of services provided to the organization
- Lead & build a cohesive assembly team
- Participate in hiring processes and new team member training
- Actively participate in assembly of the mechanical and electrical components according to documentation and engineering inputs
- Testing and troubleshooting of electro/mechanical systems
- Providing feedback and updating in-house technical documentation
- Performing other technical duties when needed to ensure that everything runs smoothly
- Working in close cooperation with electrical, mechanical and QA engineers, based in Zagreb, Croatia
Your area of expertise:
- High school or bachelor's degree in a technical field
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English
- Extensive knowledge in assembly of the mechanical and electrical components
- Extensive knowledge in testing of electro/mechanical systems
Steps in the selection process:
Introduction
Tell us about your experiences and interests, and we will tell you more about the position, about our team and Gideon as a whole. We cherish the individual approach to every candidate and we are always curious to hear how we fit into your plans!
Technical Assessment
This stage will show you how the actual job will look like and how you fit in. You will get an insight into technical details by completing the technical task and discussion with one of our senior experts.
Final interview
The final step is a more in-depth conversation where you will get a full picture of how your work in Gideon would look like and what kind of culture we cherish.
Offer!
If all goes well, this is when we send you the offer with the information and details about compensation, vacation policy, benefits plan and all the other working details.
If we already managed to spark your interest, you can apply even now
But the best things are yet to come if you continue to read on :)
