Senior LPBF Manufacturing Engineer - Inconel + Equity

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off

Job summary

VulcanForms Inc. in Massachusetts seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to develop, optimize, and sustain Inconel LPBF processes for high-volume production.

This hands-on role focuses on printer performance, process capability, and production readiness while driving first-pass yield and standardized methods. You will lead cross-functional teams across Production, Quality, Materials, Equipment, and Operations to implement robust printing processes, improve machine utilization, and ensure scalable

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in metal additive manufacturing or high-volume environments.
• Experience with LPBF, metal AM, CNC machining, or similar processes.
• Strong knowledge of process development, SPC, RCA, and continuous improvement.
• Experience creating manufacturing docs like work instructions and specs.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and optimize Inconel LPBF processes to boost safety, quality, throughput and cost.
• Own process development from initial print params to production release.
• Troubleshoot daily print failures and process variation on the manufacturing floor.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends and improve process capability with DOE.
• Create and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process specs, and manufacturing docs.
• Support machine installation, IQ/OQ activities, preventive maintenance, and readiness.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Mfg Eng for NPI and scale-up.
• Support PFMEA, control plans, process validation, and engineering changes.
• Mentor technicians on LPBF best practices and equipment operation.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while promoting excellence.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Statistical process control

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

MES/ERP systems

Job description

VulcanForms Inc. in Massachusetts seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to develop, optimize, and sustain Inconel LPBF processes for high-volume production.

This hands-on role focuses on printer performance, process capability, and production readiness while driving first-pass yield and standardized methods. You will lead cross-functional teams across Production, Quality, Materials, Equipment, and Operations to implement robust printing processes, improve machine utilization, and ensure scalable