VP of Manufacturing Technology
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Job Location:
San Leandro, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Role
Were seeking a VP of Manufacturing Technology to lead the development of Gantris next-generation manufacturing processes to power fully automated sustainable production across diverse materials.
This leader will focus on two core missions:
1. Automating Gantris existing additive manufacturing process for polymer-based materials using advanced robotics AI and computer vision.
2. Developing new additive manufacturing and automation technologies to support future materials including metals ceramics wood and stone.
Youll build and lead an industry-leading multidisciplinary team spanning automation robotics process development and additive R&D building systems that define how digital manufacturing evolves over the next decade.
Responsibilities
- Automate Gantris existing polymer-based production line using advanced robotics vision systems AI-driven controls and autonomous workflows.
- Develop and validate new additive manufacturing processes for alternative materials (metal ceramic wood stone) aligned with furniture applications.
- Design and prototype end-to-end automated systems from print to post-processing to assembly.
- Integrate hardware software and data to build toward fully autonomous lights-out factory operations.
- Lead cross-disciplinary R&D collaborating with software materials and design engineering to ensure manufacturability and scalability.
- Build and lead a world-class Manufacturing Technology organization covering process engineering robotics controls and additive R&D.
- Partner with external research labs and technology providers to evaluate and integrate cutting-edge manufacturing technologies.
- Create standards documentation and test protocols for new processes and automation systems.
- Own long-term technical roadmap for Gantris digital manufacturing platform and future factory network.
Requirements
- 15 years of experience in manufacturing process development automation or advanced manufacturing technology.
- Deep expertise in additive manufacturing technologies (FDM SLA SLS binder jetting hybrid systems).
- Proven experience in robotics and automation systems including motion control machine vision and autonomous process design.
- Track record of developing and scaling new manufacturing technologies from R&D through production.
- Strong understanding of materials science particularly polymers metals ceramics and composites.
- Systems-level thinker able to integrate mechanical electrical software and materials disciplines into cohesive platforms.
- Experience leading high-performing engineering teams and collaborating across design software and operations.
- Passion for automation sustainability and manufacturing innovation.
Why Gantri
- Join a company reimagining manufacturing and empowering the next generation of designers and design brands.
- Be part of a high-impact design-driven organization creating a new industry.
- Lead design across both digital and physical experiences in a fast-growing purpose-driven environment.
- Competitive salary equity and benefits.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- 401k
- Paid vacation days and paid holidays
- Access to 3D printers for your personal projects
- Monthly team lunches
- And much more
Required Experience:
Exec
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- ISO 9001
- Lean Six Sigma
- Management Experience
- Manufacturing & Controls
- 5S
- Manufacturing Management
- Kaizen
- Chemistry
- Manufacturing
About Company
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