Staff Manufacturing Engineer

WHO WE ARE 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. OUR CULTURE 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. ABOUT THE ROLE 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 B