SENIOR MFG PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

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