Manufacturing Engineer
Velo3D
Fremont, CA, USA
USD 120k-135k / year + Equity
Posted on Jul 9, 2025
Position Overview:
Velo3D is seeking a motivated Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in our manufacturing facility in Fremont, CA. In this role, you will drive continuous improvement, resolving manufacturing issues, and ensuring product reliability/quality through the product lifecycles. You will also influence all aspects of the production process flow from new product development, subsystem assembly at local and global contract manufacturers, and system assembly and integration testing.
The ideal candidate works well in a fast-paced dynamic environment, has a “take-charge” “can-do” attitude, and can demonstrate flexibility and resiliency. Ability to collaborate cross functionally and have hands on experience with building, assessing, and executing complex assembly iterations.
Essential Functions
- Work in collaboration with hardware, software, process, applications engineering, production team (manufacturing), quality, supply chain on DFX and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work on initiatives such as Process Improvement, End of Life, PLM, and Root Cause Analysis on non-conformances.
- Develop, document, and deploy unit tests for mechanical, electrical and optical components and subsystems.
- Collaborate with quality to support compliance with standards (ISO9000, AS9100)
- Propose and deliver continuous improvement projects (CIP) using 5s and Lean principles to improve product quality, decrease cost, and reduce cycle times.
- Guide new product introduction to manufacturing from prototype through pilot and production release.
- Create and update assembly and testing documentation, drawings, etc.
- Create, support and review ECO’s and follow through the CCB process to closure.
- Involved with MRB activities and disposition of discrepant material.
Qualifications
- B.A./B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a hardware engineering field required.
- 2 to 5 years experience working as a Manufacturing Engineer in a Capital Equipment Manufacturing environment.
- Familiar utilizing CAD systems and providing DFX for various mechanical and electrical designs including modeling and drawing creation with GD&T.
- Experience through the full product lifecycle, from concept through production including familiarity with PLM.
- Hands-on experience with building and assembly.
- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and optical assemblies and systems.
- Able to write manufacturing and test procedures.
- Reading schematics and wiring diagrams to troubleshoot electrical systems by tracing a signal from start to finish through multiple cables, sensors, etc. using Digital Multi-Meter and other electronic test equipment/tools.
- Knowledge of sensors (pressure transducers, oxygen sensors, VFDs etc.)
- Mechanical tool use such as drills, taps, etc.
About the Company:
Velo, Velo3D, Sapphire and Intelligent Fusion are registered trademarks of Velo3D, Inc. Without Compromise, Flow, Flow Developer, and Assure are trademarks of Velo3D, Inc.
With the only SupportFree laser powder bed fusion capability, we enable on-demand manufacturing of production quality Titanium, Inconel, and Aluminum parts with an unprecedented degree of design freedom and quality control. The VELO3D award-winning solution includes an integrated offering of hardware and software: Sapphire® metal AM production printer, Flow™ print preparation software, Assure™ quality assurance and control system, and an integrated manufacturing process that runs throughout the printing operation.
Our team enjoys excellent benefits including healthcare coverage and 401(K) employer contributions. We believe in transparency and recognizing exceptional efforts through our monthly all-hands meetings and team member appreciation awards.
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base salary for this full-time position is between $120,000 and $135,000. This salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this position in the U.S. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience, job-related skills, related education, work location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. In addition to a competitive base salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and equity program, as applicable.
Velo3D provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on, race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.