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SENIOR MFG PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ENG

… VulcanForms

SENIOR MFG PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

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SENIOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

• MEDICAL:

  \$106,500
• \$146,000 VulcanForms
• developer of industrial-scale laser metal additive manufacturing solutions.

We deliver end-to-end production by combining scalable additive manufacturing, precision machining, advanced digital infrastructure, and proven industrial craftsmanship for aerospace, defense, medical, and other essential industries. About the

Role:

Establish and optimize safe, efficient, and scalable manufacturing processes for VulcanForms? Medical business. Support cross-functional NPI teams in developing, sampling, and launching new products, with a focus on taking printed parts from post-print processing through finished product. Provide technical leadership for post-processing operations, tooling, equipment, suppliers, and Production teams while meeting quality, cost, capacity, and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and support post-processing operations, including machining, blasting, deburring, cleaning, and heat treating
• Translate product designs and requirements into robust, repeatable, and scalable manufacturing processes
• Oversee implementation of manufacturing processes with in-house technicians and external suppliers
• Coordinate machine setup and process validation while maintaining technical ownership
• Define functional requirements for tooling, fixturing, and post-processing equipment
• Identify automation and capital-investment opportunities to improve productivity
• Partner with suppliers to deliver, implement, test, and validate reliable tooling and equipment solutions
• Write and maintain work instructions, SOPs, validation plans, and process documentation
• Lead Installation Qualifications (IQ) and support Quality Control and Quality Engineering with Operational and Performance Qualifications (OQ/PQ)
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet quality and regulatory requirements
• Participate in NPI activities and contribute to design-for-manufacturability decisions
• Collaborate with Design, Quality, Production, and Manufacturing teams to align cost, capability, and scalability
• Define takt time, throughput targets, equipment, labor, space, manufacturing costs, and time standards
• Work with HSSE to assess risks and ensure equipment and processes meet safety and ergonomic standards
• Drive scrap reduction and cost savings through root cause analysis, Lean tools, and data-driven decision-making

Qualifications:

• Bachelor?s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience focused on post-processing methods, such as machining, blasting, or fixturing
• Hands-on experience developing and scaling production processes
• Proficiency with process qualification tools and methods, including PFMEA, DOE, and

IQ/OQ/PQ

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with suppliers, technicians, Engineering, Quality, and Production teams
• Experience creating and maintaining SOPs, work instructions, validation plans, and other process documentation
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methods

Preferred:

• Experience with metal additive manufacturing and transitioning printed parts into finished products
• Familiarity with post-processing techniques, GD&T, and tooling design
• Experience in regulated or quality-controlled environments, such as medical device or aerospace manufacturing
• Experience qualifying equipment or automated processes
• Exposure to ERP/MES systems, manufacturing data tools, and safety or ergonomic assessments

Compensation:

• \$106,500
• \$146,000/year
• Actual compensation is based on skills, qualifications, experience, and other applicable factors.

Equitable salary + equity package and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life), PTO, and 401(k) with Active Filters

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