Staff Manufacturing Engineer

Biofire Technologies is on a mission to give gun owners better tools for reducing preventable gun injuries and deaths especially among children. We believe our technology combined with a best-in-class customer experience will define the future of firearms safety for the next generation. Our mission-driven approach has earned support from the firearm community the tech world and the media.

Biofire employees encompass a diverse range of talents including world-class engineers with expertise in designing and testing firearms medical devices robots cars satellites rockets and supersonic jets. Our team is united by a shared commitment to safety and reliability values that guide our work across various backgrounds and disciplines.

Reducing accidental firearm injuries and deaths requires original thinking and authentic collaboration so we’re deeply invested in building a team and culture that can achieve our mission together. Team members enjoy autonomy and flexibility from day one so expect to be immediately tasked with solving challenging problems and building new systems that work. We’ll hold you accountable for executing audacious goals giving and receiving honest feedback and helping your teammates succeed. You’ll receive respect kindness and support from every direction while you figure out how to get it all done.

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.

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;

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;

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 $150000 – $185000 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.

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.

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

What We Do

Biofire Technologies is on a mission to give gun owners better tools for reducing preventable gun injuries and deaths especially among children and teens. Our mission-driven approach has earned support from the firearm community the tech world and the media.

Why Work With Us

Biofire is building a Smart Gun with the unique potential to prevent thousands of firearm accidents and suicides every year.

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