# Head of Process Engineering, Vandrel at Interplay

- Company: Interplay
- What the company does: Backed by Techstars.
- Company website: https://gointerplay.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: New York
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-06-29
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/interplay/88e52799-b2c8-42b7-a788-3ae8dfc65ce7
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/interplay-head-of-process-engineering-vandrel/

## About the role

Vandrel is rebuilding America's high-performance magnet wire supply chain. We design and manufacture PEEK-insulated copper conductor in modular micro-factories, producing the wire that goes into the motors, transformers, and power systems that matter most: defense and aerospace platforms, EV traction, and grid and stationary storage.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years in polymer extrusion, wire and cable manufacturing, or high-performance coatings, with at least 5 years in a senior technical leadership role
- Hands-on experience with high-temperature thermoplastics, PEEK, PEKK, PAEK, or comparable semi-crystalline engineering polymers strongly preferred
- Demonstrated track record taking an extrusion or coating process from pilot into production, including yield, cost, and long-term reliability
- Real depth on the copper-to-polymer interface: surface prep, adhesion chemistry, thermal behavior, aging
- Ability to specify and qualify capital equipment from first principles, and to partner with vendors on PEEK-capable tooling
- Operator mindset: comfortable in PPE, at the crosshead, solving a defect at 2am if that is what the line needs

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