At YPlasma, we're building a new class of solid-state devices based on advanced materials and high-voltage electronics. The physics is challenging. The manufacturing is even harder. We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the development of the manufacturing processes that will take our technology from laboratory prototypes to scalable production.

This is not a traditional manufacturing role — it's about building entirely new process flows for multilayer functional devices combining polymers, ceramics, thin films and printed electronics. This is a highly cross-disciplinary role sitting at the intersection of materials science, manufacturing engineering, process development and hardware product development. You'll lead a small engineering team while remaining deeply hands-on — working with suppliers, designing experiments, qualifying manufacturing processes, building prototypes and solving problems that don't yet have standard solutions.

Responsibilities

- Lead the development of new manufacturing process flows for multilayer functional devices combining polymers, ceramics, thin films and printed electronics.
- Work across technologies such as Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD / PECVD), Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD / Sputtering), Aerosol Deposition, Screen Printing, Inkjet & Aerosol Jet Printing, Slot-Die Coating, Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing, Photonic Sintering and Laser Micromachining.
- Develop functional coatings, ceramic processing, thin films, flexible electronics, printed electronics and advanced materials integration.
- Answer hard questions: How do you manufacture micron-scale multilayer devices reproducibly? How do you combine polymers and ceramics into scalable manufacturing processes? How do you transition from handcrafted prototypes to automated production? How do you build manufacturing processes that don't exist yet?




- Lead and mentor a small engineering team while remaining hands-on in the lab and production floor.
- Collaborate with suppliers, design and run experiments, qualify manufacturing processes, and build prototypes.
- Define manufacturing roadmap and scale-up strategy from prototype to volume production.

Qualifications

- Proven experience developing manufacturing processes for products such as printed electronics, semiconductor manufacturing, adaptable electronics, ceramic components, thin-film devices, MEMS, sensors, high-voltage components, advanced packaging, battery manufacturing, display technologies, medical devices or aerospace hardware.
- Strong background in materials science, manufacturing engineering, process development and/or hardware product development.
- Experience leading engineering teams while remaining deeply technical and hands-on.
- Ability to build manufacturing technology from first principles, without relying on existing standard solutions.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and comfort working in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
- Good level of English (B2-C1 minimum — internal communication is in English, and we have a lab in Newark, New Jersey, USA).
- No prior experience in plasma is required — but you must enjoy building manufacturing technology from first principles.

What We Offer

- The opportunity to join a young, promising startup at the edge of technology
- An exciting leadership role in which you will have the opportunity to make impactful decisions
- The opportunity to collaborate with passionate experts that are eager to revolutionize the plasma industry
- Solid compensation and benefits (ESOP)

Note: Open to candidates based in Madrid. You must have, or be able to obtain, the right to work in your location.

About YPlasma Actuators Technologies

YPlasma develops advanced plasma actuators for precise ionic flow control, with applications spanning deicing, cooling, disinfection, aerodynamics, electro-stimulation, and beyond, impacting sectors like Energy, Automotive, Aerospace, Electronics, Agriculture, and Health.

📌 Engineering Manager – Advanced Manufacturing (Madrid)
🏢 YPlasma
📍 Madrid