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# Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Carbon, Inc.

- **Company:** Carbon, Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-10-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/carbon/jobs/5253265007

## Job description

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.

## About the Role

Carbon is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of talented engineers in our Santa Clara, CA office. The ideal candidate will develop, improve, and maintain manufacturing processes for Carbon’s 3D printer systems and large accessories, providing hands-on support to the production line and helping drive new process development across the organization.

This role will be based in our Thomas Rd, Santa Clara facility. This role is onsite 5 days a week, Monday - Friday.  This role is not eligible for relocation.

Responsibilities:

- Participate in, maintain and improve manufacturing operations of our complex electromechanical and optical assemblies from development phase through ongoing production.
- Provide day-to-day support to the production line, including troubleshooting line-down situations and driving root cause investigation through to resolution.
- Develop new processes to improve efficiency and maintain existing processes across the line.
- Design and build test fixtures and tooling to support manufacturing and testing optimization.
- Program, troubleshoot, and maintain servers and PCAs.
- Create, maintain, and improve Work Instructions and other relevant manufacturing documentation.
- Participate in new process/product development activities and drive collaboration across cross functional teams (Design, Systems, Production, Quality, Supply Chain)
- Train technicians and engineers, in-house and at supplier sites, on new and existing processes.
- Organize manufacturing workflows and ensure that manufacturing procedures follow safety and environmental regulations.

Requirements:

- B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- 5+ years of work experience in manufacturing environments (not including internships) with demonstrated ability to function in a fast-paced environment and adjust/manage workload based upon changing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability using CAD tools to design fixtures/tools.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with complex electromechanical, optical, and pneumatic assemblies.
- Demonstrated ability resolving production line down issues and non-conformances using standard root cause analysis techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to create technical documentation such as SOPs and WIs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience troubleshooting equipment containing UV lasers, high-end optical systems, and complex electromechanical assemblies.
- Experience in additive manufacturing or 3D printing production environments.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing systems and software is a plus.

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. For details on our total rewards package, visit https://www.carbon3d.com/about/life-at-carbon.

#LI-Onsite #LI-MRWC By clicking the “APPLY NOW” button and submitting your job application, you agree you have reviewed the complete [Privacy Notice for Employees, Independent Contractors and Job Applicants](https://docs.carbon3d.com/files/legal/carbon-employee-applicant-and-ic-privacy-notice.pdf), which explains the categories of personal information we collect about you, the purposes for which the categories of personal information shall be used and your rights with respect to our use of such personal Information.

## About Carbon, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Carbon provides an integrated platform of 3D printing hardware, software, and materials that enables engineers and designers to produce functional end-use parts at scale.
- **Entity Type**: Private
- **Headquarters**: Redwood City, California, United States (with additional offices in Sunnyvale, CA)
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Joseph DeSimone, Alex Ermoshkin, Ed Samulski

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Additive manufacturing / 3D printing (hardware, software, and materials)
- **Target customers**: B2B – enterprise and industrial organizations across automotive, healthcare, consumer goods, and industrial design
- **Mission**: “To enable creators everywhere to make what the world needs right now.”

## Products & Services
- **[Carbon DLS™ Platform](https://www.carbon3d.com/platform)**: A combination of Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) printers, Design Engine software, and a portfolio of high-performance photopolymer resins. Used for prototyping and production-at-scale.
- **[Carbon Design Engine](https://www.carbon3d.com/platform)**: Computational design software that allows users to create unique geometries tuned to specifications.
- **[Carbon Custom Production Software](https://www.carbon3d.com/platform)**: Enables bespoke designs at any scale.
- **[Carbon Production Network (CPN)](https://www.carbon3d.com/platform)**: A global ecosystem of design firms and contract manufacturers that offer production services using Carbon technology.
- **Industry-specific solutions**: Digital Dentures, Clear Aligners, automotive parts, consumer products (e.g., adidas midsoles), and medical devices.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – not publicly available; Total Funding – not disclosed in provided sources
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not listed in provided sources; key customers include adidas, Ford, and Becton Dickinson ([carbon3d.com](https://www.carbon3d.com/about))
- **Growth Signals**: Hundreds of global organizations use the platform; expansion into healthcare (digital dentures, clear aligners) and automotive; growing production network

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary DLS technology**: Uses light and oxygen to produce parts with end-use mechanical properties and surface finish.
- **Integrated platform**: Hardware, software, and materials are designed to work together, reducing iteration time and enabling production scaling.
- **Broad material portfolio**: Engineering-grade resins that meet industry standards (e.g., medical, automotive).
- **Production network**: Global partner ecosystem that allows customers to scale without owning printers.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue expanding the Carbon Production Network and industry-specific applications (healthcare, automotive, consumer goods).
- Deepen integration of software tools (Design Engine, Custom Production) to enable mass customization.
- Advance materials science to unlock new use cases in end-use production.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Emphasizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (“Innovate from Diverse Perspectives”). Values include integrity, collaboration, accountability, and ambition ([carbon3d.com/about/life-at-carbon](https://www.carbon3d.com/about/life-at-carbon)).
- **Work Model**: Hybrid – three days per week in the office to foster collaboration; some roles may be fully or partially remote ([carbon3d.com/about/life-at-carbon](https://www.carbon3d.com/about/life-at-carbon)).
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision; HSA contributions; mental health resources; family-forming benefits (infertility, adoption, surrogacy); flexible time off with paid holidays and year-end closure; generous paid parental bonding leave; monthly wellness days; fitness/wellness and commuting subsidies ([carbon3d.com/about/life-at-carbon](https://www.carbon3d.com/about/life-at-carbon)).
- **Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)**: Three active ERGs (e.g., for People of Color) that are company-sponsored and focused on inclusion and belonging.
- **Volunteering**: Paid volunteer time (up to 8 hours per quarter) through the “Carbon Cares” initiative.
- **Intern Program**: 10–15 interns each summer with mentor program, social events, and hands-on projects.

## Sources
1. [Carbon – Who We Are](https://www.carbon3d.com/about)
2. [Carbon Homepage](https://www.carbon3d.com/)
3. [Carbon Careers (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/carbon)
4. [Life at Carbon](https://www.carbon3d.com/about/life-at-carbon)
5. [Carbon Platform](https://www.carbon3d.com/platform)

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