Senior NPI Process Engineer - Post-Processing & Scale-Up

VulcanForms Inc.; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 106,500 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

Generous paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

VulcanForms Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to establish and optimize post-processing and manufacturing processes for new products, ensuring quality, cost, capacity, and supplier alignment.

This role leads cross-functional teams on NPI to support process development and scale post-processing operations. You will define tooling and equipment requirements, implement and validate processes, write SOPs, and drive continuous improvements to enhance throughput

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus on post-processing methods.
• Hands-on experience developing and scaling production processes.
• Proficiency in process qualification tools and methods (e.g., PFMEA, DOE, IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.
• Experience creating and maintaining process documentation (e.g., SOPs, work instructions, validation plans).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Define and support post-processing steps for new products; turn product designs into robust manufacturing processes.
• Oversee manufacturing process implementation with technicians and external suppliers; coordinate setup and validation.
• Define tooling, fixturing, and post-processing equipment requirements; lead supplier solutions and validation.
• Write and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and documentation for repeatable production.
• Lead IQ for manufacturing equipment and support OQ/PQ for quality/compliance.
• Contribute to DFM decisions with design, quality, and production teams.
• Collaborate to define takt time, throughput targets, and resource needs.
• Work with HSSE to ensure safety and ergonomic standards.
• Drive lean improvements to reduce scrap and costs.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

DOE

IQ/OQ/PQ

ERP/MES systems

Job description

VulcanForms Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to establish and optimize post-processing and manufacturing processes for new products, ensuring quality, cost, capacity, and supplier alignment.

This role leads cross-functional teams on NPI to support process development and scale post-processing operations. You will define tooling and equipment requirements, implement and validate processes, write SOPs, and drive continuous improvements to enhance throughput