Printhead Production Manager

Fabric8Labs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Fabric8Labs, based in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Printhead Production Manager to lead production schedules and enhance manufacturing efficiency. The ideal candidate will oversee material throughput, collaborate with engineering teams, and ensure smooth operations across various work centers.

With a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, you will play a vital role in scaling our innovative manufacturing processes for next-generation 3D printing technology.

Benefits include health insurance, a 401(k) with matching, and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in manufacturing or production management.
• Strong understanding of production planning.

Responsibilities

• Own daily production schedules and material throughput.
• Ensure materials move efficiently between production stages.
• Balance production capacity and maintain accurate inventory.

Skills

Production planning and scheduling

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Managing multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management

Job description

Printhead Production Manager

Fabric8Labs, headquartered in sunny San Diego, CA, is revolutionizing advanced manufacturing with next‑generation 3D printing technology. We're looking for a Printhead Production Manager to join our team as we scale our patented Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM) process for global production.

ECAM uses precise, room‑temperature metal deposition to unlock geometries and applications that conventional metal AM can’t reach. Since announcing our agreement to be acquired by TDK Corporation, we’re rapidly expanding our team to advance this disruptive technology across a wide range of electronics components—including data center infrastructure, wireless communications, and power electronics.

As a Printhead Production Manager, you’ll be a crucial part of the team, working across multiple disciplines, including robotics, fluid handling, and embedded software, in a fast‑paced research and development environment. You will be hands‑on with our printing technology, helping us scale and improve our processes and guide our experiments.

If you’re excited to help shape the future of manufacturing alongside a growing team, come join us. We thrive on collaborative problem‑solving and are eager to bring in diverse minds and perspectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own daily production schedules and material throughput across multiple specialized manufacturing work centers including: Nanofabrication (sputter, liftoff, wet stripping), Bonding Operations (FOG/COG, wirebonding), Mechanical Assembly (PCB, o‑ring, torque driver), and Final Test (electrical, vacuum, fluid).
• Ensure materials and assemblies move efficiently between production stages.
• Balance production capacity across manufacturing resources and maintain accurate WIP and consumable inventory throughout production.
• Report weekly statistics to the Program Lead including: lot genealogy, production history, work center deliveries, and first pass yield.
• Work closely with customers to understand demand.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to introduce new products into manufacturing.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of manufacturing or production management experience.
• Strong understanding of production planning and scheduling.
• Experience managing work orders, WIP, and manufacturing priorities.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in semiconductor or MEMS manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with vendors and managing inventory.

Why Work at Fabric8Labs?

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, health, dental and vision plans; 401(k) with employer match; and an unmetered vacation policy.
• We have a collaborative work environment where we work in tight knit teams focused on transforming manufacturing technology.
• Regular catered company events and celebrations, and a fully stocked breakroom!

Other information

• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to type, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Routinely required to move around the facility.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• May require travel (domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs, up to 10%.
• Specific vision abilities that may be required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Fabric8Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Fabric8Labs prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Pay: $90,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person