Production Manufacturing Engineer

VulcanForms; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 99,584 - 136,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

VulcanForms, founded to scale laser metal additive manufacturing, seeks a Production Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize processes enabling high‑volume production of precision components for consumer electronics. You will partner across Operations, Product Development, Quality, and Automation to drive improvements and maintain world‑class manufacturing performance.

The role emphasizes hands‑on engineering on the factory floor, transitioning new products into production, and leveraging

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in production environments.
• Experience improving processes in high-volume or precision manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of process development, production support, and root cause analysis.
• Experience working with MES and ERP systems.
• Ability to analyze data and drive improvements with data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication for collaboration across engineering and operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, yield, throughput, and cost.
• Provide day-to-day engineering support to production operations by troubleshooting process and equipment issues.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to transition new products from development into full-rate production.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, statistics, and root cause analysis.
• Create and improve manufacturing documentation including work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans, and SOPs.
• Analyze data to identify variation, improve capability, and increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with Automation, Equipment Engineering, and Maintenance to improve uptime and OEE.
• Support process validation, qualification activities, and engineering changes.
• Ensure processes meet quality, safety, and operational procedures.
• Participate in production readiness, capacity planning, and scalability initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Data-driven decisions

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on shop floor

Tools

MES systems

ERP systems

Job description

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. We build and operate advanced digital infrastructure that enables innovation, accelerates growth, and supports sustainability across aerospace, defense, medical, and other essential industries. 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. Our team brings deep expertise in manufacturing, materials science, software, automation, and operations, united by a shared commitment to quality, curiosity, and accountability. We foster an inclusive culture where people take ownership, solve meaningful problems, and continuously learn, because we believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes.

Job Purpose

As a Production Manufacturing Engineer at VulcanForms, you will play a key role in scaling advanced manufacturing processes that support high‑volume production of precision components for the Consumer Electronics industry. This hands‑on position is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes that deliver exceptional quality, throughput, and operational efficiency while supporting the production of next‑generation products.

Working closely with Operations, Product Development, Quality, Automation, Supply Chain, and Production teams, you will identify process improvements, troubleshoot manufacturing challenges, implement robust production controls, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing floor. You will help transition new products into production, improve equipment performance, standardize work instructions, and leverage manufacturing data to improve process capability and product quality.

The ideal candidate is an action‑oriented manufacturing engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced production environment, enjoys solving complex manufacturing problems, and is passionate about building scalable processes that enable world‑class manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, yield, throughput, and cost.
• Provide day‑to‑day engineering support to production operations by troubleshooting process and equipment issues.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to successfully transition new products from development into full‑rate production.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, statistical analysis, and root cause problem‑solving methodologies.
• Create, maintain, and improve manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flows, PFMEAs, control plans, and standard operating procedures.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify process variation, improve capability, and increase production efficiency.
• Collaborate with Automation, Equipment Engineering, and Maintenance teams to improve equipment uptime, process reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Support process validation, qualification activities, and implementation of engineering changes.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with quality standards, safety requirements, and operational procedures.
• Participate in production readiness activities, capacity planning, and manufacturing scalability initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting production environments.
• Experience improving manufacturing processes within high‑volume or precision manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of process development, production support, continuous improvement, and root cause analysis.
• Experience working with MES and ERP systems.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing data and use data‑driven decision making to improve process performance.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering and operations teams.
• Comfortable working extensively on the manufacturing floor in a hands‑on engineering role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Consumer Electronics manufacturing.
• Experience with additive manufacturing, CNC machining, precision assembly, or automated manufacturing systems.
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), and process capability analysis.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma certification.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and production ramp.
• Familiarity with robotics, automation, vision systems, or advanced manufacturing technologies.

VulcanFormsoffers a competitive salary and equitypackage.Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.In addition,VulcanFormsprovides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; generous paid time off; and a 401(k) plan with companymatch.

The annual base salary range for this position is $99,584.00 to $136,929.00.