# Director of Engineering, Mission Systems at VulcanForms

- Company: VulcanForms
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.vulcanforms.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Devens, MA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $192K to $264K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-21
- Apply by: 2026-12-05
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/vulcanforms/jobs/79f98407-fe2e-492b-b969-0abd9b4922d6?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/vulcanforms-director-of-engineering-mission-systems/

## About the role

The Director of Engineering, leads the engineering organization that takes new customer programs from first article to stable, repeatable production. You will own the New Product Introduction process end to end. That covers design for additive manufacturing (DFAM), build and process development, post-processing and machining, qualification, and handoff to production. Schedule, cost, and quality commitments must be met throughout. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline. Advanced degree preferred
- 12+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, including 5+ years leading engineering teams and managers
- Proven track record leading NPI or new program launches from development through production ramp in a high-precision manufacturing environment
- Strong technical depth in manufacturing processes, materials, and process development, with the judgment to make sound decisions quickly
- Hands-on experience with DOE, SPC, root cause analysis, FMEA, and process qualification methods
- Experience building teams, setting engineering standards, and defining cross-functional processes in a growing organization

Tags: Engineering

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