Supplier Industrialization Engineer
About The Position
Formlabs is seeking a Supplier Industrialization Engineer to work with suppliers worldwide and help balance cost, performance, reliability, and supply availability. The role partners with R&D and suppliers to expand manufacturing capabilities, improve products, and support new product introductions and design changes. The engineer will manage supplier sourcing and qualification, support supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness, and ensure materials are available for NPI builds. The role also owns cost modeling and estimation, tracks material availability, schedules, and program costs, and reports updates to senior leadership. International travel of up to 20% is required to visit suppliers for quality audits, quarterly business reviews, and relationship building.
Requirements
- 1–5 years of post-graduate experience in strategic sourcing, manufacturing, or supplier quality engineering.
- A degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to travel internationally up to 20% to visit suppliers for quality audits, QBRs, and relationship building.
- Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Experience developing process quality plans, conducting supplier quality audits, and driving yield improvements.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
- High attention to detail and data analysis skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across a wide variety of teams.
Nice To Haves
- 3D CAD design experience, particularly SolidWorks.
- At least 2 years of experience with electronics and reading schematics.
- Advanced spreadsheet skills.
Responsibilities
- Work with R&D to identify and qualify suppliers for new product introductions.
- Own the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) in an NPI bill of materials and manage supplier selection, negotiation, and contract execution to secure value, quality, and risk mitigation.
- Communicate technical requirements between suppliers and the Formlabs R&D team.
- Research manufacturing technologies and market intelligence to develop robust supply chain strategies.
- Identify supply risks, lead negotiations, and drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and sourcing processes.
- Lead, track, and work with R&D on supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes.
- Own cost modeling and cost estimation for new products.
- Source and procure materials from suppliers and contract manufacturers in time for NPI builds.
- Maintain clear-to-build reports ahead of NPI builds and update senior leadership on material availability, schedules, and program costs.
Benefits
- Equity program through RSUs.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Low-cost 401(k) fund options and access to advisors.
- Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks.
- Tenure-based paid sabbatical leave of up to 6 weeks.
- Flexible Out of Office Plan.
- On-site parking and pre-tax commuter benefits.
- On-site lunches, snacks, beverages, and treats.
- Sponsored professional development opportunities.
- Opt-in culture events.
- Unlimited 3D prints.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
