Manufacturing Automation Engineer II

Torus is headquartered in Utah and is expanding manufacturing at our 540,000-square-foot facility in Salt Lake City called Giga One.
Our missionis to build the world’s first mesh energy infrastructure — built to unite people and communities through resilient, secure, and intelligent power. We design, engineer, manufacture, install, and support our systems end-to-end, standing behind them throughout their lifecycle. Torus systems help reduce costs, lower emissions, and protect facilities from outages, while strengthening the security and reliability of the broader utility grid.

Torus is committed to American manufacturing, engineering excellence, and building energy systems that last.

At Torus, you will be part of something larger than a single product or technology. Your work will help build energy infrastructure that supports critical systems, industry, and communities for decades to come. We value accountability, collaboration, and clear thinking. We are looking for people who want to solve hard problems and build things that matter.

As a Manufacturing Automation Engineer II on our team, you will contribute directly to advancing our mission to empower communities to become their own renewable energy provider. We are equipping a state of the art 500,000 sq/ft facility with a focus on automation. Our products and parts are large and heavy and you'll be responsible for optimizing how these materials move through our facility.

• Work directly with the design team to build automated process’ into the design.
• Plan and procure the equipment required to achieve the throughput targets.
• Rapidly iterate on designs and solve challenges that arise.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles, including poka-yoke techniques, to reduce part count, process complexity, and improve reliability.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and external engineering partners to drive design decisions and execution.
• Program directly or work closely with a programer to ensure the output is successfully delivered.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in automation design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing or equivalent.
• Strong CAD proficiency, with hands‑on experience in mechanical design tools.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience in prototyping, testing, and design validation.
• Proven track record and passion for designing robust mechatronic assemblies.
• Proactive, action‑oriented approach to problem‑solving and continuous improvement.

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with robotics
• Proficient in Solid Works and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Automation Programing Experience
• Proven ability to take full ownership of complex technical challenges and system‑level designs
• Broad technical expertise spanning multiple mechanical engineering domains
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE) and application of Statistical Process Control (SPC) in development and manufacturing environments

You’ll be a great fit if you have a passion for helping to solve complex climate challenges and are committed to finding new innovative ways to preserve and enhance our planet. As a member of a rapidly growing startup with an excitement to learn new technologies, you’ll add incredible value as a self‑starter and apply your technical skills to empower our customers to discover, purchase, and install the Torus products that will help them live clean, renewable lives.

• Employee Rewards Package including equity
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Benefits Package:
  Choice between traditional PPO or HSA eligible medical plans;
  Dental insurance; and Vision insurance
• Human‑centered Paid Time Off (based on employment status) including unlimited discretionary PTO; 10-days paid company holidays;
  Waiting period‑free 100% paid parental leave.
• Torus paid Life with option to purchase additional coverage
• Voluntary Short‑and Long‑Term Disability Insurance

Background Check All candidates are subject to a background check.

Location + Travel The role is based in our South Salt Lake Headquarters Warehouse (air‑conditioned) and some remote work as needed. May…