Join Carbon as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve manufacturing processes for 3D printer systems.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Maintain and improve manufacturing operations
- Provide day-to-day support to the production line
- Develop new processes to improve efficiency
- Design and build test fixtures and tooling
- Create and maintain manufacturing documentation
Must have
- B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years of work experience in manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated ability using CAD tools
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical issues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience troubleshooting equipment containing UV lasers
- Experience in additive manufacturing or 3D printing production environments
- Working knowledge of manufacturing systems and software
Practical constraints
- Onsite 5 days a week, Monday - Friday
- This role is not eligible for relocation
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Carbon focuses on enhancing and maintaining manufacturing processes for 3D printer systems and accessories, providing essential support to the production line. Key skills include expertise in CAD design, troubleshooting complex electromechanical systems, and developing technical documentation. This position is suited for candidates with over five years of experience in manufacturing environments, particularly those familiar with additive manufacturing. The role emphasizes collaboration across various teams to drive process improvements and efficiency.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Carbon's careers page October 3, 2026.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
- Starts above 41% of 1259 comparable senior other roles in United States we track (median $143,000 across 187 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Manufacturing Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Santa Clara, CA, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Carbon lists $137,600–$206,400 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Manufacturing Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Carbon is hiring for this position in Santa Clara, CA, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Carbon targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Manufacturing Engineer role at Carbon.
From the original posting
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.
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