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About the Role

TAF Carbon is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead Process Scale-Up & Manufacturing efforts, bridging R&D scientists and industrial manufacturing partners. This hands-on role involves driving industrialization, process control, and contributing to new product development and future manufacturing capabilities. The position requires agility, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills in a rapidly changing environment.

Responsibilities

Lead the translation of laboratory and pilot-scale carbon foam processes into robust, reproducible industrial manufacturing operations.
Drive continuous improvement in process efficiency, energy performance, heating uniformity, cost of goods and time to market.
Develop and evaluate innovative approaches to mold design, heating technology, and process configuration for scalable, high-throughput production.
Establish and maintain high engineering standards, including documentation, design review processes, and technical governance.
Identify, qualify, and develop long-term technical relationships with external manufacturing partners.
Serve as TAF Carbon's primary technical interface with manufacturing operations.
Collaborate with R&D teammates to translate research outcomes into manufacturable processes.
Mentor and grow a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and accountability.
Support project planning, prioritization, and budgeting.
Partner with leadership on strategic product and manufacturing roadmaps.
Lead engineering contributions to new product development and cost reduction.
Contribute to early planning and capability-building for TAF Carbon's future manufacturing assets.
Develop and maintain strong customer relationships, supporting tailored product solutions and long-term partnerships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering (or related field).
8+ years of progressive engineering experience in industry.
3+ years in a leadership or management role.
Demonstrated track record taking a material or chemical process from lab or pilot scale to industrial production.
Deep working knowledge of foamed materials and their industrial manufacturing processes.
Hands-on experience with mold design and molding processes, including thermal analysis and scale-up.
Experience designing or improving industrial heating systems.
Experience working with toll manufacturers or contract manufacturers as a technical owner.
Proven expertise in Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and process capability (Cpk, Ppk).
Expertise with Design of Experiments (DOE) for process optimization.
Experience with continuous or semi-continuous manufacturing line concepts is a strong plus.
Experience with controlled atmosphere processing and/or high-temperature industrial environments preferred.
Experience in gas handling, exhaust treatment and waste heat collection and re-use is a plus.
Proven track record driving product qualification, regulatory certification and new product introduction.
Strong process and systems mindset.
Skilled in partner engagement, technical presentations, and developing tailored engineering solutions.
Able to work at the bench and on the whiteboard for manufacturing line design.
Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills with a collaborative, hands-on approach.
Entrepreneurial drive: comfortable with ambiguity, fast iteration, and doing more with less.

Skills

Process Scale-Up
Industrialization
Process Control
6 Sigma
SPC
MSA
Continuous Improvement
Mold Design
Heating Technology
Process Configuration
Documentation
Design Review
Technical Governance
Manufacturing Partner Development
R&D Collaboration
Team Mentoring
Project Planning
Prioritization
Budgeting
Strategic Roadmapping
Product Development
Cost Reduction
Customer Relationship Management
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
Process Capability (Cpk, Ppk)
Design of Experiments (DOE)
Partner Engagement
Technical Presentations
Engineering Solutions

Location

Syracuse, NY

Work Type

On-Site
Full-Time

Experience Level

8+ years of progressive engineering experience
3+ years in a leadership or management role

Education Level

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering (or related field)

Salary/Compensations

$140,000—$160,000 USD

Benefits

A fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture focused on innovation.
A flexible, autonomous work environment.
A culture of respect, learning, and excellence.
Experienced, highly talented experts as team peers.
Growth and travel opportunities.

About the Company

TAF Carbon develops ultra high end carbon based materials that compete with “ordinary materials” in the construction market and beyond.
Our team of passionate change-makers want to leave the world better than the way we found it and work towards a future of Better Materials Everywhere.
TAF Carbon prides itself on hiring talented, highly motivated people because that’s what our mission requires.
To work at TAF Carbon is to know that you are part of something special—something bigger than yourself.
Today, we’re deploying solutions that are game changing, scalable and profitable, taking on challenges based on the needs of our clients and partners and of local and global economies.
At TAF Carbon we combine the best of what technology and the natural world can offer in developing a truly game changing material.