Protolabs

Director of Software Engineering, Manufacturing Operations

Maple Plain, MN

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Role family: Engineering management
Seniority: Director
Stated salary: $164,500 – $219,300 per year
Country: US
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 4 Nov 2026

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Be yourself at Protolabs

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

Why Protolabs?

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

Join our team as a Director of Software Engineering, Manufacturing Operations!

This is a HYBRID role - onsite Tuesday-Thursday in Maple Plain, MN.

The Director of Manufacturing Operations Technology leads the strategy, architecture, and execution of the technology that powers manufacturing across all Protolabs factories — spanning Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Enterprise Systems (ES) integration, manufacturing capabilities, machine operations, and logistics . This role owns the technology strategy for our factories and partners closely with Operations to assess, strategize, and lead the technology organization on the future needs of the business. The Director oversees multiple software development teams, each led by its own engineering manager, and is accountable for the people, platforms, and roadmap that keep our factories running and scaling.

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