Head of Manufacturing Engineering

About Formlabs:

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.

Formlabs is manufacturing thousands of printers, an enormous task – and the complexity will grow as we build tens and even hundreds of thousands of electronic products each year. We are looking for someone who will lead the process to take newly innovated products to mass production.

If you are a seasoned manufacturing leader who has brought new products to market, we want you to join our team as our Head of Manufacturing Engineering.

The Job:

- Manage a direct team of 15+ manufacturing engineers, manufacturing software engineers and program managers responsible for developing and maintaining the manufacturing tools, systems and processes that bring Formlabs products to the market

- Lead the operationalizing of our products through strong program management processes that define and execute requirements from both design and operations teams 

- Develop strong processes and NPI accountability crossfades to bring great products to the market via leadership in DFM, DTC & DFQ areas

- Aggressive cost management to facilitate speed to market and then market leading cost structures of components and finished products

- Take design intent manufacturing tools/processes and operationalize those for high volume, consistent quality and low cost manufacturing

- Integrate process discipline, hardware fixtures, software calibration routines and strong management tools to launch and optimize production processes

- Lead and enable Formlabs and 3rd party manufacturing sites globally 

- Expand the manufacturing capabilities of our global supply chain to include new vertically integrated functions as well as additional outsourced capabilities, including ODM, JDM, white labeled) to meet the growing product requirements of Formlabs

- Forward thinking strategy of how to ensure Formlabs manufacturing continues to be a strategic advantage and industry disrupter

- Build people, processes and technology to enable Formlabs continued business growth

  You:  

- A leader who can hire, manage and develop a team of diverse supply chain, manufacturing and engineering professionals

- Highly technical manufacturing/operations leader

- NPI experience bringing new electro-mechanical products to market 

- Experience managing leveraging partnerships in Asia to bring products to market

- Have built organizations and processes for high growth companies

- Experience with budget and business plan development

- A driving change agent

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

Equity is a big part of the compensation package at Formlabs - every employee receives equity because everyone contributes to building the company. We have a lot of confidence in the products we’re building and the impact we’re making, and you should too.

Base pay is the other part of our compensation package, and it is carefully determined based on your skills, experience, and expected impact. Equity and base pay combine to make up your total compensation package at Formlabs.

The annual base pay range for this role is:
$175,000 — $300,000 USD