VulcanForms
Senior Manager, Automation Projects Engineering
Devens, MA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$155k-$211kDetected 22 days ago
Project ManagementPerformance ManagementRoboticsPLCHardware DesignControlsLeadership
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.
- Job Purpose As the Senior Manager of Automation Projects Engineering, you will be the driving force behind the execution of advanced automation programs that scale VulcanForms' production capabilities.
- Rather than focusing on the delivery of an individual machine or a single technical problem, your scope is organizational.
Responsibilities
- Talent Evaluation & Team Management: Drive career development, growing core engineering skills, and managing performance loops for your team.
- Technical Development Roadmap: Lead the continuous improvement of our automation infrastructure by driving the technology roadmap and executing program-level KPI planning.
- Technical Discussion Support: Serve as the ultimate escalation point and champion for your project engineers during complex technical discussions, ensuring systems remain robust, repeatable, and safe.
- Proven track record of successfully managing multi-million dollar capital equipment lines and navigating cross-functional complexities to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Strong foundational expertise in the lifecycle deployment of industrial robotics, PLC-based control systems, automated material handling, and custom automation machinery to effectively support team engineering reviews.
- 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.
- We foster an inclusive culture where people take ownership, solve meaningful problems, and continuously learn, because we believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes.
- This role is built for a strategic leader who looks at the bigger picture-someone who defines how our technology, processes, and people intersect to deliver 24/7 "lights-out" manufacturing solutions.
- You will own the technology roadmap, program-level KPI planning, and CapEx budgets, while cultivating a culture of engineering excellence across your team.
- Success in this position means successfully guiding engineers through complex technical challenges, fostering their career growth, and acting as a key partner to company executives and cross-functional teams to turn ambitious automation concepts into seamless factory realities.
Requirements
- 3+ years of formal people management experience with direct responsibility for performance management, resource allocation, and team career development within a matrixed engineering organization.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Robotics Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Preferred Qualifications Direct experience leading the organizational strategy and scaling required for high-throughput, "lights-out" manufacturing lines.
Nice to have
- Direct experience leading the organizational strategy and scaling required for high-throughput, "lights-out" manufacturing lines.
- Hands-on familiarity with metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) systems and managing the deployment of complex post-processing automation equipment.
- Experience establishing standardized stage-gate review processes for hardware development and commissioning inside a centralized factory framework.
- Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.
- and a 401(k) plan with company match.
Compensation
- The annual base salary range for this position is $155,000 to $211,000.
Benefits
- Maintain clear visibility and status of all automation projects within your scope, effectively communicating health and metrics up to executive leadership and down through your report structure.
- VulcanForms offers a competitive salary and equity package.
- In addition, VulcanForms provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; generous paid time off; and a 401(k) plan with company match.
- We build and operate advanced digital infrastructure that enables innovation, accelerates growth, and supports sustainability across aerospace, defense, medical, and other essential industries.
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.
- Act as a primary automation authority interfacing with Company Executives, Program Management, and Customer Management teams, as well as management-level internal teams.
- 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.
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