Mechanical Project Manager
About The Position
The Mechanical Project Manager helps make Formlabs’ prototyping and product-development processes efficient and well executed. Working closely with the mechanical engineering team and broader engineering organization, the role coordinates prototype development and ensures prototypes are maintained and used effectively. It also supports hardware-development operations, including bills of materials, inventory, product configurations, and prototype-printer fleet management. The position is embedded in the mechanical engineering team and broadly supports the team and its manager.
Requirements
- Motivation to bring products to life by pushing oneself, peers, and the development process forward.
- Consistency and organization to help the team succeed.
- Willingness to take on hands-on work, fill gaps, and lead by example.
- Ability to move between organizing data and organizing people during the workday.
- Working knowledge of technical documentation and a desire to continue learning in this area.
- Ability to build bridges between team leads and key contributors to solve problems and remove blockers.
Nice To Haves
- Depth in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or integration software.
- Data analysis and advanced spreadsheet skills.
- Experience with PLM systems.
Responsibilities
- Bring disparate teams together to achieve milestones and goals throughout the product-development process.
- Manage product bills of materials in conjunction with the G$ team, keeping them current and useful for ordering, cost analysis, and tracking development status.
- Push engineering change orders (ECOs) through the release process and ensure they are implemented in a controlled manner.
- Develop build spaces, including workspaces, tools, shelving for inventory, and areas for finished goods.
- Manage inventory for prototype and integration builds, including receiving parts, incoming quality control, stocking, and build preparation.
- Ensure prototype builds proceed smoothly and quickly; use daily standups or other work-tracking and motivation methods to keep builds unblocked.
- Organize and plan work, motivate team members, track progress and issues, communicate with stakeholders, and close out issues.
- Manage the configuration of the prototype-printer fleet and maintain current records of printer inventory, configuration, status, and use.
- Ensure printer reworks and retrofits are completed quickly and successfully.
- Improve mechanical-engineering processes to support smooth product development.
- Support the mechanical engineering team and mechanical engineering manager as a project manager embedded in the team.
Benefits
- Unlimited 3D printing with any Formlabs material on any Formlabs printer.
- Equity program with RSUs.
- Healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision, with a free employee-only plan effective on the first day.
- 401(k) matching with no vesting or tenure requirement.
- Fully paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks.
- Flexible time off.
- Six-week fully paid sabbatical after tenure milestones, with the option to take an additional six weeks.
- Free on-site parking and pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Free on-site lunch, snacks, beverages, treats, beer kegs, and local coffee and espresso.
- Professional-development opportunities such as conferences, trade shows, and hackathons.
- Company activities and events, including monthly socials, an annual weekend summer camp, and a company hackathon.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
