To reinvent an industry, you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you want to bring groundbreaking professional 3D printers to the desktop of every designer, engineer, researcher, and artist in the world.
Our passion is designing and building powerful 3D printing tools. Our manufacturing team is responsible for research and development of the manufacturing processes for all of Formlabs products. They work cross functionally with mechanical design, electrical, and materials teams.
If you’re excited to help us design new assembly processes and layouts and to develop and deploy custom tooling and calibration equipment, we want you as a Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer.
The Job:
- Create and manage line layouts, standard operating procedures and equipment requirements for complex assemblies by breaking them down into logical parts flow of subassemblies and sub-processes
- Define, develop and manage initial prototype lines for module and system level assembly
- Establish calibration and assembly checks throughout the assembly process to ensure adherence to the design and to catch failures earlier in the process
- Analyze production lines; define the process and put metrics around it, and then iterate to improve on them
- Work with contract manufacturers and suppliers who create custom parts and work with them to improve their output
- Communicate with design engineers to propose and then ensure design changes are adopted to improve the manufacturing process
You:
- 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
- Experience working with in house manufacturing and/or contract manufacturers or suppliers. Bonus for international supplier experience.
- Proactive problem solver
- Successfully brought electro-mechanical products or projects to market on time and within budget
- Experience defining and evaluating production line performance metrics
- Have a Bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering field (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, etc.)
What do we offer?
- Competitive salary and sales bonus system
- Opportunity to qualify & close high-potential inbound sales leads
- Ownership in a cutting edge tech company
- Extensive, continuous sales and technical training
- Industry leading products that you can stand behind
- Fast paced and meaningful work
- A unique and exciting office environment
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
- Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it
- Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
- Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
- And of course… unlimited 3D prints
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.
To all recruitment agencies: Formlabs does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Formlabs employees or any other company location. Formlabs is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered our property and will be processed accordingly.
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Formlabs spun out of MIT in 2011 and never went too far. We're located in Somerville, MA just past Union Square, but steps away from Cambridge. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants, and other city conveniences within walking distance.
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