Manufacturing Engineer, Production & Quality

Scrap Labs; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrap Labs in Boulder, CO is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, Production & Quality to own assembly stations, build workflows, work instructions, and quality checks for Scrap 1 production units. This on-site role collaborates with a small team of engineers and technicians to ensure reliable, scalable production.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware experience, rigorous documentation, and close partnership with design for manufacturability to drive throughput while maintaining quality in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• Hands-on hardware assembly or testing experience.
• Ability to write clear documentation and communicate with technicians and suppliers.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on repeatable processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and stand up assembly stations, tooling, and fixtures.
• Write and maintain work instructions, build procedures, and quality checks.
• Establish incoming inspection, in-process checks, and final validation.
• Track yield, cycle time, and failure data; drive root cause analysis.
• Partner with design for manufacturability feedback.
• Plan builds; manage BOM readiness and part staging.
• Continuously improve throughput as production scales.
• Document everything to ensure reproducibility.

Skills

Hands-on hardware work

Documentation writing

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Open role

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Manufacturing Engineer, Production & Quality

Boulder, CO (On-site)

Scrap Labs was founded under the belief that high performance metal 3D printing should be accessible to builders, labs, and small manufacturers, not just massive corporations. We are developing an ultra low cost, high performance metal powder bed fusion platform designed to be reproducible with off the shelf parts, minimal labor, and a scrappy, experimental ethos.

As Scrap Labs ramps from alpha units toward volume production, you will own the systems that make that possible: assembly stations, build workflows, work instructions, quality checks, and the feedback loops that catch problems before they reach customers. You will work hands on alongside a small, high output group of engineers and technicians, and everything you set up will directly shape how reliably we ship.

Responsibilities

• Design and stand up assembly stations, tooling, and fixtures for repeatable Scrap 1 production builds.
• Write and maintain clear work instructions, build procedures, and quality checkpoints for each production step.
• Establish incoming inspection, in process quality checks, and final test and validation for finished units.
• Track yield, cycle time, and failure data, drive root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with the design team on design for assembly and manufacturability feedback.
• Plan and kit builds, managing BOM readiness and part staging so builds start complete and on time.
• Continuously improve throughput and consistency as production scales from tens to hundreds of units.
• Document everything so builds are reproducible by anyone on the team.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands on experience building, assembling, or testing hardware, internships, project teams, personal builds, or professional work all count.
• A keen eye for detail and genuine satisfaction in making a process consistent, organized, and repeatable.
• Ability to write clear documentation and communicate directly with technicians and suppliers.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• 1 to 3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, quality, or a related role, strong recent graduates with serious hands on project experience are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with production workflows, assembly station setup, or quality systems, ideally for consumer hardware or machinery.
• Familiarity with standard work, 5S, root cause analysis, or other structured continuous improvement practice.
• Exposure to 3D printing, FDM or otherwise, is a plus.
• Comfort operating in a fast paced environment with shifting priorities and aggressive iteration cycles.
• Experience working alongside AI, knowing when it is appropriate to use it and when it is not.

Additional Requirements

• On site role in Boulder, CO, ability to work safely in a raw prototyping and production shop environment.
• Work schedule may vary based on build and test cycles, flexibility is required during critical integration pushes.
• Physical requirements may include lifting, standing, bending, climbing ladders, and working around shop equipment and active test setups.

Stand: Up to 3 hours per day.

Sit: Up to 6 hours per day.

Lift or carry: Up to 25 lbs unassisted, 1 to 2 hours per day.

Push or pull: Up to 50 lbs unassisted, 1 to 2 hours per day.

Climb: Up to 1 hour per day.

Kneel or crouch: Up to 2 hours per day.

Compensation And Benefits

• Salary range: $70,000 to $90,000 per year, depending on experience and demonstrated capability.
• Benefits: available and discussed during the interview process, offered based on role and eligibility.