Director of Manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Oversee and improve all aspects of the rapid manufacturing process, including CNC micromilling, injection molding, film handling, thermal bonding, optical inspection, and transition molding
• Manage resources, equipment, personnel, and schedules to ensure on-time and in-spec delivery of customer orders
• Create robust systems to improve yield and efficiency
• Recruit and train new talent for the production team
• Review customer designs for compatibility with manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with the engineering team to develop and implement new manufacturing processes and equipment
• Design and execute experiments to optimize process parameters
• Troubleshoot manufacturing process problems and oversee facility/equipment maintenance
• Work closely with founders to scale the manufacturing service

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Proven success in achieving manufacturing objectives in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and dynamically

About the Company

Parallel Fluidics is a seed-stage startup building the development platform that will power the next generation of microfluidic products for personalized medicine and rapid diagnostics.