Senior Advanced Manufacturing Manager

Formlabs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust equity program

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401K matching

Generous paid parental leave

Flexible Out of Office Plan

Ample on-site parking

Healthy on-site lunches

Regular sponsored professional development opportunities

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

A leading 3D printing technology company in Boston is seeking a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager. This role involves leading a team to sustain and improve manufacturing lines, transition products into production, and oversee quality metrics. Ideal candidates will have a B.S. in engineering, extensive management and manufacturing engineering experience, and proficiency in statistical analysis. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment focused on innovation, and provides a competitive equity-based compensation package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an engineering management or engineering team leadership role.
• 5+ years of technical skills in manufacturing engineering for complex electro-mechanical products.
• Proficient in methods for statistical analysis and structured problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of manufacturing engineering professionals.
• Sustain manufacturing lines and transition into production.
• Drive collaboration and support on engineering challenges.

Skills

Engineering management

Manufacturing engineering

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Production quality metrics

Education

B.S. degree in engineering

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Solidworks

Job description

Do you want to change how the world creates?

At Formlabs, we’re building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting‑edge products to life‑saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we’re helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before.

We’re a team of hands‑on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If you’re ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it with us.

If you’re excited to help us shape ways of working, solve production line challenges, scale manufacturing capacity, and transition new hardware products into steady‑state production, we want you as a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager for our global headquarters team in Boston. It’s worth noting that this is not like the typical shop floor manufacturing engineering management role at a manufacturing plant.

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%).

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

Our Benefits & Perks:

• Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401K matching and access to financial advisors
• Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
• Tenure‑based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
• Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it
• Ample on‑site parking & pre‑tax commuter benefits
• Healthy on‑site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
• Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
• 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.

Compensation

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.

Annual base pay range for this role: $120,000—$225,000 USD.