Senior Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

Carbon is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer in Santa Clara, CA, to join a small, dedicated team that supports production of our 3D printer systems and large accessories. No two days look the same. One day you might chase down a mechanical issue, the next an electrical, pneumatic, or optical problem, and the day after that you might design a better process. You won't be stuck in a single lane.

We build many different complex products in small quantities, so you'll troubleshoot our printers at end-of-line, diagnosing and fixing issues so every system is right before it ships to a customer. You'll also have real influence over how we improve. Your ideas on processes, tooling, and fixtures shape how we build, and you'll help create repeatable systems that make our production line more consistent and self-sustaining.

You'll work day to day with a close-knit team that brainstorms and solves problems together, and you'll collaborate with Design, Systems, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain on cross-functional work. At Carbon, quality is our number one focus. Our production line is low volume, and our work is designing processes for skilled technicians, not automating assembly lines. You'll design creative solutions that let them move fast while meeting our standards.

We look at the whole person and care most about good judgment: people who make logical connections, ask good questions, dive into things they don't yet understand, speak up when something looks wrong, and work well across the organization. We're looking for someone who will act as a leader and grow in that role, and your ideas will be heard here. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in engineering.

This position will be based in our Thomas Rd, Santa Clara facility and is onsite 5 days a week, Monday - Friday.

This role is not eligible for current Visa support or relocation.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, optical, and software systems, using data analysis and MES tools to fix issues at the source and partnering with subject matter experts when needed.
• Carry corrective actions through to full resolution and put lasting process improvements in place that raise quality, efficiency, and repeatability.
• Serve as a technical resource for the production floor, helping technicians and operators resolve issues quickly and training them, in-house and at supplier sites, on new and existing processes.
• Support NPI and new process development, partnering with Design, Systems, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain to get products and processes ready for production.
• Design and build test fixtures and tooling, and program, troubleshoot, and maintain servers and PCAs.
• Capture fixes in updated work instructions and process documentation, and ensure procedures meet safety and environmental requirements.

Requirements

You don't need to match every line below. If you meet most of them and are excited about the work, we'd like to hear from you.

• B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Manufacturing engineering experience (excluding internships) in a low-volume, high-mix environment: 2+ years for the Manufacturing Engineer level, 5+ years for the Senior level.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with complex electromechanical, pneumatic, optical, or similarly integrated systems.
• Experience resolving production line issues and non-conformances using structured root cause methods (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, or similar).
• Experience using CAD tools to design fixtures and tooling.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to turn technical findings into clear work instructions and corrective action plans and to work effectively across teams.
• Comfort managing shifting priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting equipment with UV lasers or high-end optical systems.
• Experience in additive manufacturing or 3D printing production.
• Experience building KPI dashboards, applying statistical tools, and using Python or a similar scripting language to query, analyze, and visualize manufacturing data to identify trends and drive process improvements.
• Experience with Splunk or Quickbase is a plus.

Additional information

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.

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