VulcanForms

VulcanForms

Senior Production Readiness Engineer

Devens, MA · Senior

Work authorization required$106k-$146kDetected 22 days ago
ExcelERPCustomer SupportGD&TCAMMedical DevicesCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeLean Manufacturing

About the role

  • Our team brings deep expertise in manufacturing, materials science, software, automation, and operations, united by a shared commitment to quality, curiosity, and accountability.
  • VulcanForms offers a competitive salary and equity package.
  • VulcanForms Inc. is a registered ITAR company.

Responsibilities

  • you will help mature precision optical assemblies from early and prototype builds into repeatable medium-volume production - putting your thumbprint on the processes, fixtures, and documentation that ship in VulcanForms systems.
  • Apply SPC and data-driven root-cause and corrective-action methods (8D, fishbone, PFMEA, fault tree) to monitor process capability and resolve problems across methods, processes, tooling, fixtures, equipment, and product design.
  • Partner with production technicians and team leads to resolve day-to-day manufacturing and quality issues on the floor.
  • Apply Lean manufacturing principles and lead or participate in kaizen and continuous-improvement events to improve capability, reduce cost, and increase throughput.
  • Create and maintain methods of manufacturing (MOMs) and bills of material (BOMs), and manage change control, in the ERP/MES (Epicor Kinetic).
  • Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation within the controlled quality system - work instructions, process specifications, inspection plans, and first-article inspection (FAI) and support Device History Record (DHR) completeness.
  • Design and improve manufacturing processes (manufacturing process design through production), and design and build fixtures and tooling for cleanroom manufacturing environments, supporting both production and the machine shop.
  • Translate design requirements into process and equipment specifications and collaborate with optical and design engineering to integrate build and test results into improved designs.
  • Support resolution of nonconformances and corrective/preventive actions (NCR/CAPA), including internal-customer issues, line-down events, and repairs.
  • About Us Founded in 2015 to develop the world's first industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing solution, VulcanForms is reshaping how the world manufactures critical products.

Nice to have

  • Strong familiarity with cleanroom protocols and with setting up and operating an optical lab.
  • Laser beam metrology and diagnostics - profilometry, M² measurement, power/energy, beam profiling - and the associated software.
  • Laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) testing of optical surfaces.
  • Precision bonding/epoxy and cure processes, fiber-optic assembly or fusion splicing, interferometry, and spectrophotometry.
  • CNC & Machine Shop
  • Hands-on CNC machining experience - programming, setup, and operation of 3- and 4-axis vertical machining centers (Okuma / OSP control a strong plus).
  • CAM programming and CNC setup development - fixturing, work-offsets, tool selection, and feeds and speeds.
  • Precision machining of copper and aluminum alloys (e.g., tellurium copper C14500, 6061) to tight tolerances and fine surface finishes.

Compensation

  • $106k-$146k

Benefits

  • We build and operate advanced digital infrastructure that enables innovation, accelerates growth, and supports sustainability across aerospace, defense, medical, and other essential industries.
  • The ideal candidate is well-versed in precision and optical manufacturing operations and in the health-and-safety practices required to run a safe, high-precision production environment.

Company info

  • Founded in 2015 to develop the world's first industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing solution, VulcanForms is reshaping how the world manufactures critical products.
  • Through our vertically integrated capabilities, including scalable additive manufacturing and precision machining, we deliver true end-to-end production at scale by combining cutting-edge technology with a foundation of proven industrial craftsmanship.
  • You will define, implement, and maintain the manufacturing, quality-assurance, and quality-control processes used to build precision optical components, opto-mechanical sub-assemblies, and final laser-delivery assemblies that go into VulcanForms' metal AM systems.
  • You will own the manufacturing engineering behind these processes - developing methods of manufacturing (MOMs), bills of material (BOMs); authoring work instructions and inspection plans; managing engineering change; designing manufacturing processes, fixtures, and tooling; and providing hands-on floor support across production and the machine shop.
  • This is a hands-on, high-impact role: you will help mature precision optical assemblies from early and prototype builds into repeatable medium-volume production - putting your thumbprint on the processes, fixtures, and documentation that ship in VulcanForms systems.
  • Drive product quality and yield: identify manufacturing issues, develop cost-effective solutions including scrap and rework reduction, and oversee successful production ramp. • Apply SPC and data-driven root-cause and corrective-action methods (8D, fishbone, PFMEA, fault tree) to monitor process capability and resolve problems across methods, processes, tooling, fixtures, equipment, and product design. • Partner with production technicians and team leads to resolve day-to-day manufacturing and quality issues on the floor. • Specify, justify, qualify, and integrate advanced technology and capital equipment to improve productivity, process capability, and capacity for future programs. • Apply Lean manufacturing principles and lead or participate in kaizen and continuous-improvement events to improve capability, reduce cost, and increase throughput. • Create and maintain methods of manufacturing (MOMs) and bills of material (BOMs), and manage change control, in the ERP/MES (Epicor Kinetic). • Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation within the controlled quality system - work instructions, process specifications, inspection plans, and first-article inspection (FAI) and support Device History Record (DHR) completeness. • Design and improve manufacturing processes (manufacturing process design through production), and design and build fixtures and tooling for cleanroom manufacturing environments, supporting both production and the machine shop. • Translate design requirements into process and equipment specifications and collaborate with optical and design engineering to integrate build and test results into improved designs. • Support resolution of nonconformances and corrective/preventive actions (NCR/CAPA), including internal-customer issues, line-down events, and repairs. • Assist subcontractors and suppliers in resolving manufacturing- and quality-related issues. • Champion safety: proactively identify hazards (including laser and chemical hazards), drive corrective measures, and ensure adherence to EHS policies and procedures.
  • Qualifications • B.S. in Engineering or a related technical field (Mechanical, Optical, Manufacturing, or similar), with 3+ years of optical, opto-mechanical, or other advanced/precision manufacturing experience. • Strong knowledge of precision manufacturing processes and operations. • Demonstrated ability to develop and qualify production processes using process FMEA, fault tree analysis, design of experiments (DOE), and process-planning tools. • Experience developing and integrating new technologies and equipment into production. • Experience designing production fixtures and tooling for manufacturing environments - cleanroom experience a plus. • Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, quality-system requirements, and SPC tools. • Proficiency with change control, inspection plans, and engineering drawings/GD&T; CAD literacy in Autodesk Inventor. • Experience operating within a controlled quality management system - ISO 13485 and/or AS 9100D. • Hands-on experience with ERP/MES - including creating BOMs, methods of manufacturing, and managing change control - Epicor Kinetic preferred; experience with an electronic QMS (e.g., Greenlight Guru) and PLM (e.g., Windchill) a plus. • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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