Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Machining)

Be yourself at Protolabs

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

Why Protolabs?

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing.  We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds.  We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.  It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer leads the development and implementation of production processes that reliably produce parts to specification at the lowest reasonable cost. They translate product designs into robust, repeatable manufacturing workflows, select and validate tools and equipment, define work instructions and quality controls, and drive continuous improvement to raise yield, reduce cycle time, and lower scrap and overhead. They collaborate with design, quality, supply chain and production teams to ensure new and existing products meet safety, regulatory and customer expectations while staying on schedule and budget.