1d ago

Additive Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Falls Church, Virginia

$150k-$200k / yearest.

full-timeseniormanufacturing

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll lead both strategic direction and day-to-day execution of our additive manufacturing operations. Your core impact is guiding production while advancing next-generation processes, systems, and capabilities. This role stands out because it blends leadership, technical expertise, and operational ownership in a startup scaling a cutting-edge 3D printing operation.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Lead and develop a team of LFAM/FDM technicians, promoting safety and improvement.
  • Own print processes and optimization including parameters, toolpaths, and quality.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions quickly.
  • Manage capacity planning, scheduling, and staffing in coordination with HR.

📋 Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
  • 7-10+ years of manufacturing experience including hands-on additive manufacturing.
  • Expertise in extrusion-based printing including toolpaths and parameter optimization.
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams in fast-paced or startup environments.

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience with large-format additive systems (e.g., CEAD, Caracol, Thermwood).
  • Knowledge of automation, robotics, and smart factory systems (MES, ERP, IoT).
  • Lean, Six Sigma, or similar experience driving yield improvement.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🚀 Cutting-edge technology working with large-format additive manufacturing.
  • 🤝 Startup environment with leadership and growth opportunities.
  • 🏭 Full-scale production facility launched in 2026.

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-3 weeks · AI estimate

  1. 1Phone Screen· 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
  3. 3Offer· 30 min

🚩 Heads Up

  • Experience level (Senior) but requirement states 7-10+ years (more like lead/manager).
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