Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Powder

VulcanForms Inc.; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Equity

Job summary

VulcanForms Inc. seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to develop, optimize, and sustain titanium powder handling and post-print manufacturing processes.

You will ensure safe, compliant movement and traceability of titanium powder while driving process improvements and equipment readiness on the production floor. In this role you will partner with Operations, Quality, Materials, and Production teams to implement robust, scalable processes, write clear work instructions, and support manufacturing

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing engineering in production/support
• Regulated environment experience (A&D/Medical Device a plus)
• Equipment setup, qualification, IQ documentation, production readiness
• Clear technical documentation and work instructions
• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor a plus) and MES
• Strong troubleshooting and floor support
• Data analysis and process improvement
• Comfort with powder handling environments and PPE requirements

Responsibilities

• Support titanium powder handling operations and post-print processing.
• Manage powder lot control, supplier traceability, and MES/ERP transactions.
• Work in Epicor and shop-floor systems for tracking and documentation.
• Assist setup and qualification of powder handling or post-print equipment.
• Perform IQ activities with engineering and operations teams.
• Create and maintain work instructions and process documentation.
• Serve as hands-on engineering resource for operators and technicians.
• Troubleshoot equipment, process, and material-flow issues on the floor.
• Support DOE activities, data review, and process documentation.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, and production teams.
• Maintain safety in a controlled powder-handling environment.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Troubleshooting

Process data analysis

Documentation

GMP/regulated environment

Tools

Epicor

MES

ERP systems

DOE

Minitab

Job description

Job Purpose

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at VulcanForms, you will play a critical role in developing, optimizing, and sustaining titanium powder handling and post-print manufacturing processes within our advanced additive manufacturing operations. This hands-on position supports the safe, efficient, and compliant movement, processing, control, and traceability of titanium powder throughout the manufacturing lifecycle while driving operational excellence across production.Working closely with Operations, Quality, Materials, and Production teams, you will lead process improvements, develop standardized work instructions, ensure equipment readiness, manage powder lot traceability through MES/ERP systems, and provide day-to-day engineering support to the manufacturing floor. You will serve as the technical bridge between engineering and production, identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, throughput, and scalability while helping establish robust manufacturing processes that enable reliable production at industrial scale.The ideal candidate is a collaborative, hands-on engineer who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys solving complex production challenges, and takes ownership of implementing practical solutions that improve both process capability and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support titanium powder handling operations, including powder preparation, movement, removal, control, and post-print part handling.
• Help manage powder lot control, supplier traceability, job assignment, and related MES / ERP transactions.
• Work within Epicor and shop-floor systems to ensure accurate material tracking, process documentation, and production accountability.
• Support the setup, qualification, and implementation of powder handling and post-print equipment.
• Execute and document equipment IQ activities in partnership with engineering and operations teams.
• Develop, revise, and maintain work instructions, process documentation, and operator guidance.
• Serve as a hands-on manufacturing engineering resource for operators, technicians, and production teams.
• Troubleshoot equipment, process, and material-flow issues impacting powder handling and post-print operations.
• Support DOE activities, process characterization, data review, and manufacturing process documentation.
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, and production teams to keep equipment and processes running effectively.
• Work safely in a powder handling environment requiring proper PPE, including respirator use and controlled-area procedures.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing Engineering experience in a hands-on production and process support environment.
• Regulated Industry Manufacturing Environment experience (A&D & Medical Device Mfg. experience is a plus)
• Equipment setup, equipment qualification, IQ documentation and production readiness experience
• Strong ability to write clear work instructions, technical documentation, and manufacturing process procedures.
• Experience working with ERP Systems (Epicor experience is a plus)
• Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES)
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work directly with operators and technicians on the floor.
• Ability to analyze process data, document findings, and support process improvement activities.
• Comfortable working in a highly controlled manufacturing environment and required PPE within a powder handling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with additive manufacturing, metal powder handling, powder control, or post-print operations.
• Titanium, metal powder, powder metallurgy, or materials processing experience.
• Experience in medical device, aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with DOE, Minitab, process validation, or statistical analysis.
• Experience supporting production ramp-up, manufacturing scale-up, or equipment transfer into operations.

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.