Night-Shift Engineering Technician, Metal Additive

VulcanForms Inc.; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

VulcanForms is seeking an Engineering Technician to join the Process and Applications Engineering team in Boston, MA. You will translate part designs into repeatable prints, maintain equipment readiness, ensure product quality, and document process data.

This hands-on role runs Monday–Wednesday and every other Thursday 6pm–6am, and involves working with LPBF printers, qualification tasks, and cross-functional collaboration to scale production.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in additive manufacturing or hands-on production environments.
• Familiarity with 3D printing concepts; LPBF experience is a plus.
• Comfortable with technical software tools and following detailed work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to execute repeatable processes.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain LPBF printers to support development and production.
• Prepare prints using internal printer software, including build setup and parameter selection.
• Support applications development by executing prints on schedule to meet commitments.
• Assist with printer installation, qualification, and validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Support operations for applications and production development to enable demonstrations and qualification runs.
• Monitor print quality and identify issues related to machine performance, materials, or parameters.
• Maintain accurate records, build documentation, and data for traceability.
• Collaborate with engineers to refine workflows, materials, and print parameters.

Skills

Additive manufacturing

Documentation discipline

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical software

Attention to detail

Tools

LPBF printers

Job description

VulcanForms is seeking an Engineering Technician to join the Process and Applications Engineering team in Boston, MA. You will translate part designs into repeatable prints, maintain equipment readiness, ensure product quality, and document process data.

This hands-on role runs Monday–Wednesday and every other Thursday 6pm–6am, and involves working with LPBF printers, qualification tasks, and cross-functional collaboration to scale production.