Staff Project Manager – Digital Manufacturing, Consumer Technology

Rippling, Inc.; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + equity package

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

VulcanForms is hiring a Staff Project Manager for Digital Manufacturing in Harvard, MA. You will orchestrate a cross-disciplinary program spanning hardware, software, data pipelines, and shop-floor systems to enable scalable production and rigorous data traceability.

You will drive objective milestones, manage multi-track plans, and align IT, Quality, and Operations with engineering teams while ensuring governance, risk mitigation, and a smooth transition of new digital tools into daily

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive program/project management experience in advanced manufacturing or consumer electronics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Systems Engineering.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing data systems, SCADA/MES integration, and data pipelines.
• Proven track record leading multi-million-dollar cross-functional engineering programs.
• Experience with stage-gate, Agile/Scrum, and tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

• Define scope, objectives, milestones, and deliverables for a high-volume consumer tech Digital Manufacturing program.
• Develop integrated project plans covering hardware/software interfaces, data infrastructure, and analytics.
• Map resources and dependencies to meet timelines and business milestones.
• Coordinate interfaces between equipment, inspection systems, data pipelines, and IT/Quality/Operations software.
• Lead cross-functional teams across NPI, Digital Engineering, Controls Engineering, IT, Operations, and Quality.
• Ensure smooth transition of digital tools and data architectures into daily production with clear ownership and SLAs.
• Identify risks, gaps, and bottlenecks; drive mitigation and executive escalations.
• Establish program reviews and deliver data-driven status updates to leadership.
• Document decisions, specs, interfaces, and deliverables thoroughly.

Skills

Program management

Agile/Scrum

Cross-functional leadership

Jira/Confluence

MS Project/Smartsheet

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical/CS/Systems Eng

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Staff Project Manager – Digital Manufacturing, Consumer Technology

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 the Staff Project Manager – Digital Manufacturing, you will lead and orchestrate our cross-functional Digital Manufacturing program as VulcanForms scales its advanced production operations. You will be responsible for driving the strategy, structure, and execution required to establish a robust digital manufacturing infrastructure that enables systematic manufacturing and inspection data collection, integration, storage, traceability, and utilization across our consumer technology manufacturing programs. Operating at the intersection of process technology, software engineering, and shop-floor execution, you will serve as the central execution owner—leading alignment across NPI Engineering, Digital Engineering, Controls Engineering, IT, Operations, and Quality to translate complex technical requirements into qualified, scalable, and sustainable production systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Own, establish, and govern the overall Digital Manufacturing program framework, defining scope, strategic objectives, workstreams, milestones, and critical deliverables tailored to high-volume consumer technology specifications.
• Build and manage integrated, multi-track technical project plans spanning hardware/software interfaces, edge/network data infrastructure, inspection systems, and downstream analytics.
• Map critical paths, resource allocation, and complex inter-functional dependencies to ensure program deliverables are met according to committed timelines and business milestones.
• Drive alignment on complex technical requirements and system interfaces between manufacturing equipment, automated inspection systems, enterprise data pipelines, and IT/Quality/Operations software platforms.
• Lead cross-functional coordination across multidisciplinary teams—including Bluesky NPI, Digital Engineering, Controls Engineering, IT, Operations, and Quality—ensuring accountability while technical SMEs maintain domain ownership.
• Support and shepherd the seamless transition of newly developed digital tools and data architectures into sustainable, daily production use with clear operational ownership, SLAs, and support models.
• Proactively identify technical risks, architecture gaps, resource constraints, and execution bottlenecks; drive timely mitigation strategies and executive-level escalations.
• Establish a rigorous program review cadence and deliver clear, data-driven status updates, metrics, and risk assessments to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Ensure all technical decisions, architecture specs, interface requirements, action items, and program deliverables are comprehensively documented and maintained.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive program/project management experience within advanced manufacturing, digital manufacturing, or consumer electronics/technology engineering environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
• Deep understanding of manufacturing data systems, SCADA/MES integration, shop-floor data collection, automated inspection data pipelines, and digital thread concepts.
• Proven track record of leading complex, multi-million-dollar cross-functional engineering programs in fast-paced NPI-to-production scaling environments.
• Expertise in modern project management methodologies (stage-gate, Agile/Scrum) and advanced toolsets (Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet).

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification.
• Direct experience supporting high-precision consumer technology, hardware NPI, or automated non-destructive inspection deployments.
• Hands‑on experience with industrial IoT (IIoT), edge computing architectures, quality data systems, or enterprise data architecture in scaled manufacturing environments.

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 $111,520 to $153,340.