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Senior Advanced Manufacturing Manager

FormlabsSomerville, MA

Posted Sep 28 · Last Verified Sep 28

💰 $120,000 – $225,000/yrFull-timemanufacturing and production

Quick Summary

Senior Advanced Manufacturing Manager at Formlabs leading manufacturing engineering teams to scale 3D printing hardware production from prototype to mass production.

Skills & Keywords

Manufacturing EngineeringNPI ManagementProcess ControlQuality Metrics

Bonus

Experience with Proto, EVT, DVT, PVT, and MP product development process & life cycle
A Six Sigma Black Green/Black Belt certified professional who can still apply and teach the problem solving and statistical body of knowledge.
Have experience with data analysis tools (JMP, Minitab) and data visualization tool (Tableau, Power Bi, SQL, etc.)
On Shape of Solidworks CAD modeling skills

Compensation & Benefits

Total rewards package

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.

We are all owners of Formlabs and direct beneficiaries of our success. We believe that equity is a critical component of compensation at Formlabs, and we want our newest team members to understand the potential value of their equity compensation. Full time employees receive equity, in the form of RSUs. Your financial investment will grow with us in accordance to your impact.

At Formlabs, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization.

Benefits included

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Stock & Equity

Disability

Parental Leave

Education

Transportation

Flexible Work

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.

The Job

Lead the activities of a team of manufacturing engineering professionals responsible for supporting an extended team of global manufacturing, supply chain, quality professionals.
Ongoing sustainment of manufacturing lines at our contract manufacturers + transition into production and support.
Characterize process & product failures on our manufacturing line, root cause investigations, corrective actions, and mistake-proofing at suppliers and contract manufacturers for component/module/product new builds and refurbishments.
Own manufacturing process (e.g. assembly, printer calibration, verification testing, etc.) control and issue prevention; implementing tools, equipment and process methods to ensure industry-leading reliability, quality, and yield.
Drive team collaboration and support across projects/programs as a player coach on complex engineering and operational challenges.
Own manufacturing technical readiness as a critical member of our cross-functional NPI teams, with specific emphasis on manufacturing return of experience, producibility, cost effectiveness, industrialization; negotiate conflicting requirements, identify lessons-learned and DFM/DFA/DFSS opportunities and share/escalate to upstream design engineers and downstream sustaining engineers.
Manage the details of transition into manufacturing or industrialization, including resolution of first article inspections (FAI) and product/fixture assembly issues; drive maturity of manufacturing readiness; secure mass production capacity, throughput, yield, and process capability.

You

B.S. degree in engineering; mechanical, manufacturing engineering, aerospace, industrial, or related/equivalent field.
3+ years experience in an engineering management or engineering team leadership role.
5+ years of technical skills, preferably experience in manufacturing engineering roles for complex electro-mechanical product industrialization at scale, including machined, sheet metal, injection molded, PCBA, linear motors, LCD, cables, and plastic components.
Experience with remotely managed NPI and contract manufacturers, including transitioning high accuracy products from prototype to mass production.
Expertise in production quality metrics, GD&T, and process/equipment qualification procedures.
Proficient in methods for statistical analysis (e.g. DOE, comparison testing, Gage R&R), structured problem solving (e.g. A3, 8D, DMAIC), fault-tree), and process control (e.g. statistical process control, process capability Cp/Cpk).
Willing to work onsite, in a fast paced environment, and occasionally coordinate with colleagues in different time zones during late evening local hours.
Travel to vendors, suppliers, and production facilities (mostly in China) from time to time (~10-20%)