Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Carbon Inc; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits package

Time off programs

Job summary

Carbon Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to develop, improve, and maintain manufacturing processes for our 3D printer systems and large accessories.

You will provide hands-on support to the production line and drive new process development across the organization. The role is onsite Monday–Friday at our Santa Clara facility, with a focus on efficiency, tooling, and documentation development.

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 5+ years in manufacturing environments in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience designing fixtures/tools with CAD.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve manufacturing operations from development to production.
• Provide day-to-day production line support and root cause investigation.
• Develop new processes to improve efficiency across the line.
• Design and build test fixtures and tooling for optimization.
• Program and troubleshoot servers and PCAs.
• Create SOPs and work instructions; train staff on processes.
• Collaborate across Design, Systems, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Ensure safety and environmental regulatory compliance.

Skills

CAD tools

Root cause analysis

Process optimization

Documentation

Communication skills

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

Job description

At Carbon, our mission goes beyond 3D printing. We are enabling creators everywhere to make what the world needs, right now. Our company is built on the idea that diverse fields of study must come together to solve intractable problems. We have grand ambitions to create technology that will influence industry around the world. You will be joining a diverse team with a vibrant culture, where team success is as important as celebrating individual contributions.

Help us change the world and we will help you change yours.

About the Role

Carbon is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of talented engineers in our Santa Clara, CA office. The ideal candidate will develop, improve, and maintain manufacturing processes for Carbon’s 3D printer systems and large accessories, providing hands‑on support to the production line and helping drive new process development across the organization.

This role will be based in our Thomas Rd, Santa Clara facility. This role is onsite 5 days a week, Monday - Friday. This role is not eligible for relocation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in, maintain and improve manufacturing operations of our complex electromechanical and optical assemblies from development phase through ongoing production.
• Provide day-to-day support to the production line, including troubleshooting line‑down situations and driving root cause investigation through to resolution.
• Develop new processes to improve efficiency and maintain existing processes across the line.
• Design and build test fixtures and tooling to support manufacturing and testing optimization.
• Program, troubleshoot, and maintain servers and PCAs.
• Create, maintain, and improve Work Instructions and other relevant manufacturing documentation.
• Participate in new process/product development activities and drive collaboration across cross functional teams (Design, Systems, Production, Quality, Supply Chain)
• Train technicians and engineers, in-house and at supplier sites, on new and existing processes.
• Organize manufacturing workflows and ensure that manufacturing procedures follow safety and environmental regulations.

Requirements

• B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of work experience in manufacturing environments (not including internships) with demonstrated ability to function in a fast‑paced environment and adjust/manage workload based upon changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability using CAD tools to design fixtures/tools.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with complex electromechanical, optical, and pneumatic assemblies.
• Demonstrated ability resolving production line down issues and non‑conformances using standard root cause analysis techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to create technical documentation such as SOPs and WIs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting equipment containing UV lasers, high‑end optical systems, and complex electromechanical assemblies.
• Experience in additive manufacturing or 3D printing production environments.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing systems and software is a plus.

At Carbon, we look at the person holistically and carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation. The compensation bracket for this position is $137,600 – $206,400 per year. In order to maintain equitable internal pay practices, we aim to hire new employees near the midpoint of $172,000 taking into account your experience, work location, certifications, and the unique skills you bring to the role.

Carbon also offers to our eligible employees a comprehensive total rewards package that includes equity, benefits, and time off programs. For details on our total rewards package, visit https://www.carbon3d.com/about/life-at-carbon .

As set forth in Carbon, Inc.’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.