Manufacturing Engineer (San Francisco, Entry Level)
Company: GaeaStar GmbH
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Manufacturing Engineer (San Francisco, Entry Level) Team
Engineering and R&D Contact Hiring Manager David Kelly Location
Earth back to earth. GaeaStar combines traditional craftsmanship
with additive manufacturing techniques, creating technology for a
world where convenience does not destroy our planet. Every year,
over 500 billion single-use cups are used worldwide. Less than 1%
are ever recycled. Our motivation is simple: We believe we have a
responsibility to eliminate the negative impact of single-use
products. GaeaStar develops distributive manufacturing technology
for to-go ceramics --thin clay vesselsmade from simple, abundant
materials with zero plastics. At scale, close to the point of use.
This is your chance: Join us near the beginning of it all. Why
GaeaStar? Meaningful mission. We are a small engineering company
with big ambitions, making a difference one cup at a time. --- A
great challenge. What we are doing here is not easy! We learn
together and support each other. No red tape. We are an early stage
startup focused on getting things done. You will find lots of room
to innovate and move quickly. --- Flexible vacation policy to
recharge when you need it. Your Role This position is based in our
San Francisco atelier . If you're based in Germany, check out our
other openings here . This ad goes out to makers, who want to
contribute to a meaningful mission affecting all of us, those who
want to learn and grow by solving difficult challenges. As
Manufacturing Engineer at GaeaStar, you'll support the build out
and scale of our San Francisco hub, reporting to our Operations
Manager in the US. You'll work on the industrial implementation of
new hardware, materials, and processes as we increase local
production capacity by 20x over the next 18 months. Technical
support along the manufacturing process. Get to know the production
process and equipment inside and out. You solve ad-hoc issues as
they arise and train workers. Collaboration among cross-functional
teams. You identify bottlenecks as we scale and work closely with
stakeholders from Operations, Development, Research, and Product
based in Germany and California to ideate solutions. Implementation
of long-term solutions. You become a key stakeholder in evaluating
proposed prototypes, understand the implications to the overall
process, and ultimately drive implementation in production. All
while keeping an eye on quality. Support production planning. Keep
an eye on uptime and production output, scheduled maintenance, and
help implement and improve our MRP/ERP system. Safety first.
Establish safety procedures and protocols, help train others, and
ensure a safe workplace. Grow GaeaStar with us around the globe.
We'll challenge you to take on altogether new responsibilities at
times. Rapidly learn and iterate with us. We're a small company
with huge ambitions. Your Profile Engineering degree. Graduated
with excellent grades from a Bachelor's (with 1+ years of
professional experience) or Master's degree program in
Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics,
Industrial Engineering, or a related field. I nitial experience
with manufacturing at scale. Think short cycle times at high
volumes. Our ambition is to quickly grow production capacity. You
have a track record of projects or professional experience focused
on scalability challenges and implementation in production
processes. Passion for industrial automation . A lot of great
solutions already exist. Projects that would have had you interface
with external vendors on automation challenges or working on
automation in growing production environments are a big plus. Maker
profile. You have a high level of craftsmanship married with the
ability to get things done. You're pragmatic, enjoy fixing things,
and you don't mind rolling up your sleeves to get things up and
running. Advanced CAD skills. We're using Solidworks, but any
common CAD software will do. Location. GaeaStar is an in-person
company, because we believe teams that are together move faster. To
apply, you should be authorized to work in the US and live within
commuting distance or relocate to San Francisco. We are one team.
We celebrate our diversity and believe in equal opportunities
regardless of race, gender, citizenship, age, religious beliefs,
physical ability, marital status, or sexual orientation. And we
expect the same from you! Reach Out to Us! To apply, tell us why
you'd like the job and email your CV or LinkedIn to
eng-hiring-us[at]gaeastar.com . We'd also love to hear from you if
you have questions or feedback. Perhaps we can even tailor this
position to your skills and interests: What would you want to do
with the role? Made for you with by GaeaStar in San Francisco.
GaeaStar Corp, 1400 Tennessee St, Suite 4, San Francisco, CA 94107,
USA
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