As an Extrusion Engineer on the Manufacturing Team you will be responsible for owning the end-to-end production process of our plastic and composite filament materials - from filament extrusion, drying, to finished good packaging.  In this role you will interface with material scientists, scale-up engineers, and industry professionals to continuously improve, optimize, and scale our manufacturing operations.  You will report to the Engineering Manager and will make a strong addition to our growing advanced manufacturing team. This role is critical to ensure that Markforged maintains high quality standards as we expand our industry-leading portfolio of 3D printable plastic and composite materials.  This is an exciting opportunity to be hands-on and drive innovation on the ground level to make an impact in the rapidly growing field of additive manufacturing.

• Own the production process on existing metal filament products - from pellet feedstock to finished good
• Constantly seek and drive continuous improvement initiatives that make a positive impact to yield, uptime, cost, quality, and production attainment metrics
• Lead the transition of new metal materials from the NPI development phases, through manufacturing pilot, and into sustained production launch 
• Stay up-to-date with latest industry technology, and become a subject-matter-expert (SME) on metal compounding/extrusion processes as it relates to mass manufacturing  
• Report on the state of the process to manufacturing leadership and be able to communicate a clear future vision with a solid understanding of major risks/opportunities
• Regularly update PFMEA, control plans, and troubleshooting guides to mitigate quality / safety risks and minimize unplanned production downtime 
• Produce high quality process documentation (SOPs / WIs) and conduct necessary training with relevant production staff across shifts
• Implement kaizen projects based on operator feedback and interactions with production staff 
• Work with Reliability Team to establish proactive condition-based maintenance protocols for all production equipment and assets  
• Collaborate with Data Systems Team to setup data model and production dashboards that enable accurate KPI tracking/reporting 
• Maintain functional alignment with the Materials, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Product team to ensure success throughout a project or product life-cycle. 
• Execute verification/validation test plans, manage engineering change records (ECO), and coordinate production cut-ins. 

Important Note: 

Although we list out what we generally look for, we are very likely missing other attributes and skills that you have that could make you a great fit, but are not currently listed. Research has shown this especially applies to women and other marginalized groups, who tend to apply if they check 100% of every box, versus men who apply if they hit roughly 60%. The point we’re getting at, it doesn’t hurt to take a chance and apply!

What you have:

• Passion for manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline (Plastics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Polymer Science)
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Six Sigma – Green Belt (preferred)
• Experience working with high volume extrusion lines, single/twin screw extruders, and physical / mechanical testing of polymers (TGA, moisture analysis, tensile properties, rheology)
• Trained in manufacturing principles such as Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, equipment user manuals, and engineering schematics 
• Strong analytical skills in Statistical Process Control SPC (Minitab / Excel)
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and problem solving methodologies, such as A3 or 8D
• 3D modelling experience in Solidworks a plus
• Experience working with manufacturing SCADA system, and business MRP/ERP a plus
• Familiarity with QMS systems, OSHA compliance, and ISO 9001 standards
• Can work with a high degree of autonomy and is able to diagnose and resolve issues independently.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills - can convey complex technical topics in simple terms 
• Not afraid to challenge the status quo and can escalate issues when appropriate
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Why Markforged?

Help us reinvent manufacturing. 

We are reinventing manufacturing so that engineers can build anything they imagine.

We are one team that wins together!

You will be engaging every day with passionate and dedicated individuals in a collaborative environment working towards making best-in-class products.

Perks & Benefits

For all US-based roles, we offer a competitive compensation package and a full suite of benefits, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k), parental leave, commuter benefits, open PTO policy, and more. Our work environment includes casual dress, a fully stocked kitchen, bike storage, free parking, weekly catered lunches, and fitness perks. You will have unlimited access to our 3D printers for professional and personal parts!