Printhead Project Manager

Fabric8Labs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

401(k)

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Fabric8Labs, based in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Printhead Project Manager to drive multiple product and technology development projects from NPI to production. You will plan roadmaps, manage budgets, and coordinate across senior engineers to meet aggressive timelines in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires a engineering or related degree and 1–3 years of PMO experience, with strong AM/testing knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, or a related field.
• 1 - 3 years of experience in a project management and/or centralized PMO role.
• Ability to manage multiple project plans, resources, and budgets.
• Experience with both waterfall and agile projects; proficient with PM tools.
• Growth mindset with accountability and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Manage product roadmaps and development timelines.
• Oversee product testing, validation, and certification processes.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, and budgets; communicate status to stakeholders.
• Define and capture project scope and objectives with project leads.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and align activities with strategic objectives.

Skills

Waterfall & Agile

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Trello

SmartSheet

Job description

Printhead Project Manager

Fabric8Labs

11075 Roselle Street, San Diego, CA 92121

$85,000 - $110,000 a year - Full-time

Benefits

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

Full job description

Fabric8Labs, headquartered in sunny San Diego, CA, is revolutionizing advanced manufacturing with next-generation 3D printing technology. We're looking for a Project Manager to support the Printhead Department 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 Project Manager, you'll be a crucial part of the team, responsible for planning multiple product and technology development projects in a fast-paced environment spanning NPI and production.

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

• Manage product roadmaps and development timelines
• Oversee product testing, validation, and certification processes
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, and budgets; communicate project status, risks, and updates to internal and external stakeholders. Help Project Leads define and capture project scope and objectives.
• Co-develop and manage effective risk mitigation strategies. You will help to align key project activities with overarching strategic objectives.
• Work effectively across multiple functions with senior engineers and technical staff.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, or a related field, preferably mechanical, materials, or electrical engineering.
• 1 - 3 years of experience in a project management and/or centralized PMO role, where you have successfully managed project plans, resources, and budgets across a portfolio of projects.
• Capability to perform at high-standards within a high-growth and fast paced team. Able to strike the right balance between establishing structure with strong organizational skills and moving quickly within an ambiguous environment.
• Direct experience managing both waterfall and agile projects; including demonstrated competence in various project management software tools such as: MS Project, JIRA, Trello, SmartSheet etc.
• You must have a growth mindset, exhibit extreme accountability, and be self-motivated to succeed in this role
• You must have strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; and excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in MEMS, advanced packaging, photonics, display technology, or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices
• PMP, CPPM, or similar Project Management Certificate/Certification; or specific certification in NPI or product lifecycle management.

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: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 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