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Senior Advanced Manufacturing Manager

Formlabs
Location
Somerville, MA
Posted
13 days ago
Department
Manufacturing
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 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 in manufacturing engineering roles for complex electro-mechanical product industrialization
  • Experience with remotely managed NPI and contract manufacturers
  • Expertise in production quality metrics, GD&T, and process/equipment qualification procedures
  • Proficient in methods for statistical analysis and structured problem solving
Nice to have
  • Experience with Proto, EVT, DVT, PVT, and MP product development process & life cycle
  • A Six Sigma Black Green/Black Belt certified professional
  • Experience with data analysis tools (JMP, Minitab) and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power Bi, SQL, etc.)
  • On Shape or Solidworks CAD modeling skills
What the job really is

As a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Manager at Formlabs, you will lead a team of manufacturing engineering professionals to support global manufacturing and supply chain efforts. Your role involves overseeing the transition of new hardware products into steady-state production, managing manufacturing processes, and driving collaboration across engineering and operational challenges. You will also be responsible for characterizing process failures, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring product quality and reliability.

Benefits
  • 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
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work options, as the role requires onsite presence
  • The role involves travel to China, which may be a consideration for work-life balance
  • The compensation range is broad, indicating variability based on individual qualifications and impact
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