Production Systems/Test Engineer
Carbon, Inc. · Santa Clara, CA
Posted about 3 months ago · $119,200 - 178,800
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Carbon, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 94% of Carbon, Inc.'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Carbon, Inc.
- high 15 stale, 0 reposted of 16 open
- Hiring momentum
- 23 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Carbon, Inc.'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Carbon, Inc..
About this role
As a Production Systems/Test Engineer at Carbon, you will troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical and optical systems, ensuring efficient production processes. Your role involves leading root cause analysis, developing testing infrastructure, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement improvements. You will also maintain dashboards for manufacturing KPIs and translate technical findings into actionable documentation.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Carbon, Inc. as an employer.
What you need
- B.S./M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
- 5+ years in a manufacturing environment
- Hands-on troubleshooting experience with complex electro-mechanical, optical, or similarly integrated systems
- Proven ability to resolve production line issues using structured root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, or similar)
- Experience building KPI dashboards and applying statistical tools to identify trends and drive process improvements
- Able to translate technical findings into clear work instructions, process documentation, and corrective action plans
Nice to have
- Experience troubleshooting equipment containing UV lasers, high-end optics, or complex fluid systems
- Experience in additive manufacturing or 3D printing production environments
- Experience with scripting tools for querying, analyzing, and visualizing manufacturing data; experience with Splunk or Quickbase a plus
- Experience with Python
What you get
- Comprehensive total rewards package including equity, benefits, and time off programs
Worth weighing
- Full-time in-office job Monday through Friday
- Salary range provided is dependent on experience and location, with a midpoint of $149,000
- No specific mention of remote work options
- The role requires a strong background in both hardware and software, which may limit candidates without this experience
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Listed by Carbon, Inc. on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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