Staff Manufacturing Engineer

Staff Manufacturing Engineer

As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer at Biofire, you will define, architect, and continuously improve the manufacturing systems that enable safe, high-quality, and cost-effective production at scale. This role operates beyond individual fixtures or lines, owning system-level manufacturing strategy and long-term scalability across internal and external production.

We are looking for someone who brings strong manufacturing intuition, systems-level thinking, and a track record of scaling complex electro-mechanical products. You will partner closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to shape production systems early—anticipating risks, setting standards, and ensuring that designs transition cleanly from intent to execution.

To succeed, you will need to deliver leverage through durable manufacturing systems, translate data into clear direction, and lead ambiguous, cross-functional problems to closure. You should be energized by transforming early-stage manufacturing into a world-class production environment while advancing Biofire's mission of bringing innovative safety technology to market. If you're excited to own manufacturing at the system level, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer at Biofire, you will be responsible for shaping and scaling our manufacturing systems. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Architect end-to-end manufacturing systems and production line concepts that meet throughput, quality, safety, and cost targets;
• Define scalable approaches to workcell design, line layout, fixturing strategy, and production flow across programs;
• Lead system-level manufacturing strategy for production ramps, new lines, and future automation;
• Partner with Design Engineering to influence designs upstream and ensure manufacturability at scale;
• Shape make vs. buy decisions based on cost, complexity, capacity, and risk;
• Establish and maintain manufacturing standards for fixtures, process controls, work instructions, and validation;
• Translate ECOs, leadership direction, and cross-functional decisions into coherent manufacturing system changes;
• Lead root-cause analysis of systemic production issues impacting yield, reliability, safety, or cost;
• Mentor and develop manufacturing engineers through technical guidance, reviews, and example;
• Engage hands-on in production builds or troubleshooting when needed, while prioritizing long-term system health;

Qualifications

We understand that not all applicants will possess skills that perfectly align with our job qualifications. At Biofire, we appreciate diverse experiences from various industries, and we encourage all individuals who meet the necessary qualifications to submit their applications. While having the "desired" qualifications may strengthen a candidate's profile, we also welcome applicants with alternative experiences to apply.

Required / Core Qualifications

• Extensive experience scaling manufacturing systems from prototyping through high-volume production;
• Strong understanding of manufacturing system design, process controls, and production readiness;
• Demonstrated ability to lead ambiguous, cross-functional manufacturing problems to closure;
• Experience working closely with design, quality, and operations teams;
• Proven ability to design processes that balance quality, cost, and speed;

Desired Qualifications

• Experience leading production ramps or new manufacturing line implementations;
• Background in fixture strategy, automation readiness, or semi-automated assembly systems;
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma);
• Familiarity with MES systems, production data, and performance metrics;
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, highly collaborative startup or early-stage environment;

Compensation and Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, as a full-time employee at Biofire you are eligible for:

• Stock Options in Biofire, 401(k), HSA, and other financial benefits
• Medical Insurance, including plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Plans with $0 payroll deduction
• 3 Weeks Vacation and Sick Time (Flex Time for salaried positions), plus 13 Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave and other family-building, adoption, and surrogacy benefits

The compensation range for this role is $150,000 – $185,000 annual salary + stock options + benefits.

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details will be provided if an offer of employment is extended.

Location

Primarily on-site: This is a full-time, salaried role based primarily on-site at our dog-friendly, state-of-the-art headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado, between Boulder and Denver. The team regularly engages in collaborative, in-person work, with flexibility to work from home as needed.

Diversity & Inclusion

We're bringing innovation to a technological problem that has persisted for decades, so we depend on diverse, inclusive, and collaborative teams to break new ground and do great work. We welcome people from all qualified backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, political affiliation, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age.