Senior Product Engineer, Additive - Aerospace & Defense

VulcanForms; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 146,000; 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 is seeking a Senior Product Engineer, Additive, to design and direct manufacturing processes for aerospace & defense, translating customer designs into printable production processes. You will contribute to new product introduction and continuous improvement of parts in production using advanced manufacturing, automation, and lean methods.

You will define processes, procedures, work instructions, and systems to produce components to customer specs, drawing on design, fabrication,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in product or applications development in LPBF or similar additive technology.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace, Biomedical Engineering or related field (AS9100 experience preferred).
• Expert-level proficiency in 3D CAD software and printing build-prep tools.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer designs and provide DFAM feedback.
• Synthesize technical requirements to support cost estimation, technical risk assessment, and development timelines.
• Partner with the rest of the product team to optimize processing for customer requirements.
• Own process development for all print setup and printing operations including materials properties development, simulation analysis, layout optimization, support structure design and stock additions.
• Work with quality resources to ensure inspection techniques meet requirements in development and production contexts.
• Develop design documentation to support the manufacturing process including manufacturing specs, solid models and drawings.
• Write and maintain work instructions and quality documentation, adapting processes for new products and maintaining configuration control.
• Support operations with troubleshooting and problem-solving for all printing processes

Skills

3D CAD software

GD&T

DFM/DFAM

Statistical process control

ERP systems

Subtractive manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace, Biomedical Engineering

AS9100 experience

Tools

Siemens NX

Creo

SolidWorks

Magics

nTopology

Amphyon

Job description

About Us

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 Senior Product Engineer, Additive at VulcanForms, you will design and direct the manufacturing processes within our aerospace & defense business unit that take customer designs and translate them into printable repeatable production processes. You will work on new product introduction and on continuous improvement of parts already in production. You will use advanced manufacturing techniques, automation, and lean manufacturing methods to develop an optimized production part.

You will define the processes, procedures, work instructions, and systems that produce our components and sub-assemblies to customer specification, drawing on product design, fabrication, assembly, work-holding, cutting tools, and materials expertise. You will support a wide range of aerospace and defense products.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer designs and provide Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) feedback.
• Synthesize technical requirements to support with cost estimation, technical risk assessment, and development timelines.
• Partner with the rest of the product team to make sure processing intent is optimized for customer requirements.
• Own process development for all print set up and printing operations including materials properties development, simulation analysis, layout optimization, support structure design and stock additions.
• Work with quality resources to ensure appropriate inspection techniques are employed, and are meeting customer needs in both a development, and production context.
• Support with development of design documentation necessary to support the manufacturing process including manufacturing specs, solid models and drawings.
• Write and maintain work instructions and process-related quality documentation, adapting existing processes for new products and keeping files, programs, and revisions under proper configuration control.
• Support operations with troubleshooting and problem-solving for all printing processes

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in product or applications development in LPBF or similar additive technology.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field preferred. AS9100 experience preferred.
• Expert-level proficiency in advanced 3D CAD software (e.g., Siemens NX, Creo, SolidWorks) including 3D printing build-preparation tools (e.g., Magics, nTopology, Amphyon).
• Deep mastery of GD&T, advanced statistical process capability, tolerance stack-up analysis, and complex DFM/DfAM constraints.
• Experience using ERP systems in a batch manufacturing process.
• Strong working knowledge of subtractive manufacturing operations (5-axis milling, turning, EDM) and their integration with additive workflows is preferred.

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 $106,500 to $146,400.