Senior Resin Process Engineer

Carbon, Inc.•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Carbon, our mission goes beyond 3D printing. We are enabling creators everywhere to make what the world needs, right now. Our company is built on the idea that diverse fields of study must come together to solve intractable problems. We have grand ambitions to create technology that will influence industry around the world. You will be joining a diverse team with a vibrant culture, where team success is as important as celebrating individual contributions. Help us change the world and we will help you change yours. We are seeking a Senior Operations Engineer – Resins to join the team responsible for critical resin manufacturing processes. This role operates cross-functionally and reports to the Director of Operations Engineering for Materials. The successful candidate will partner closely with Supply Chain, Materials R&D, and Operations Engineering teams to drive continuous improvement across resin operations. This role will be located in our Sunnyvale, CA headquarters and is full time onsite.

Requirements

B.S. in Chemical, Biochemical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in chemical production or a similar process manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience working at or closely with manufacturing facilities; supplier-facing experience strongly preferred.
Willingness to travel to supplier sites as needed (up to ~20% of the time).
Solid understanding of process and quality control techniques, including statistical process control (SPC) and advanced quality planning tools.
Hands-on training and experience with structured problem-solving methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, Design of Experiments (DoE), or Shainin Red X.
Experience in supplier quality management or supplier development programs.
Working knowledge of chemical regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical point of contact with key resin supplier locations.
Lead and support projects to implement new products, process and packaging changes, and manufacturing capability improvements in close partnership with the materials development team.
Support the implementation of chemical manufacturing processes, instrumentation, and equipment changes at supplier sites — ensuring effectiveness in process engineering and design, and scaling manufacturing efforts for maximum productivity and quality performance.
Drive measurable improvements in quality, cost, and lead-time performance with a high degree of autonomy.
Apply advanced problem-solving tools and methodologies to consistently meet production targets.
Partner with the supply chain team to monitor supplier performance and cultivate strong relationships with Carbon's resin suppliers and distributors.
Assess supplier and distributor capabilities — both existing and prospective — to ensure alignment with Carbon's technical, quality, and capacity requirements.
Represent and communicate supplier capabilities internally to inform sourcing decisions and production planning.
Take an active role in strategic sourcing activities, including identifying and qualifying alternative suppliers for existing and new materials.
Engage in preliminary commercial negotiations, evaluate total cost of ownership, and pursue cost reduction opportunities through process improvements, alternate sourcing strategies, and competitive benchmarking.
Lead cross-functional efforts to identify root causes and implement lasting corrective actions for quality and production issues related to Carbon resins.
Design and develop manufacturing processes using advanced quality planning, risk reduction, and audit tools to achieve cost-effectiveness and meet product quality goals.