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Additive Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Falls Church, Virginia

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$140kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role

  • Job Opportunity: Additive Manufacturing Engineering Manager with Formative 3D in Falls Church, VA Are you a hands‑on leader with deep expertise in large‑format additive manufacturing and extrusion‑based processes?
  • Are you excited to help scale a cutting‑edge 3D printing operation and shape the future of manufacturing?
  • If you answered yes, we want to speak with you!

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of LFAM/FDM technicians, promoting safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Own print processes and optimization, including parameters, material flow, toolpaths, and part quality.
  • Troubleshoot production issues (e.g., delamination, warping, equipment faults) and implement corrective actions quickly.
  • Partner with Production to streamline post-processing and assembly workflows.
  • Manage capacity planning, scheduling, and staffing in coordination with HR.
  • Collaborate with Engineering and R&D on new materials, processes, and finishing methods.
  • Drive automation and smart factory initiatives across the facility.
  • Establish and maintain SOPs, ensuring quality, safety, and accurate documentation.
  • Coach and develop team members through performance management and career growth planning.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
  • 7-10+ years of manufacturing experience, including hands-on additive manufacturing (LFAM and/or FDM).
  • Expertise in extrusion-based printing, including toolpaths, parameter optimization, and pellet/filament material handling.
  • Knowledge of automation, robotics, and smart factory systems (MES, ERP, IoT).
  • Ability to work in an industrial environment and use PPE as required.
  • Lean, Six Sigma, or similar experience driving yield improvement, scrap reduction, and cycle time efficiency.
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams in fast-paced or startup environments.
  • Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Why Join Formative 3D?
  • Built environments can be manufactured the same way the best technology products are: faster, smarter and at scale.
  • Formative 3D deploys full-scale manufacturing solutions built for speed, flexibility and real-world impact. By combining advanced 3D printing, robotics and technology, we rethink how physical products for the built world are created - from concept to installation. We design and manufacture products that range from high-end furniture systems and architectural lighting to jigs, fixtures, and tooling.
  • Formative 3D pushes additive manufacturing forward and sets a new standard for how the built environment gets made. After years of research, our first production facility launched in 2026, and we're already proving that a new model of manufacturing isn't theoretical
  • it's operational.

Nice to have

  • Experience with large-format additive systems (e.g., CEAD, Caracol, Thermwood) preferred.

Compensation

  • Salary range: $100k - $140k; depending on knowledge and experience.
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