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Product Development Manager - Industrials

VulcanForms · Newburyport, MA · On-site

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About VulcanForms

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.

About the role

As a Product Development Manager at VulcanForms, you will own customer products from initial concept through serial production within our Industrials business unit. You will lead a cross-functional engineering team to get the most out of our vertically integrated manufacturing operation, and you will build the engineering processes that turn a customer concept into a repeatable, qualified production program with consistent print quality, reliable equipment, and efficient throughput.

What they're looking for

  • 8+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in product or applications development with a preference for candidates with experience in LPBF or similar additive technology
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field preferred
  • Expert-level proficiency in advanced 3D CAD software (e.g., Siemens NX, Creo, SolidWorks). Specialized skills with build-preparation tools (e.g., Magics, nTopology, Amphyon) preferred
  • Deep mastery of GD&T, advanced statistical process capability, tolerance stack-up analysis, and complex DFM/DfAM constraints
  • Outstanding leadership and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence technical roadmaps, align multidisciplinary stakeholders, and mentor engineering talent
  • Strong working knowledge of subtractive manufacturing operations (5-axis milling, turning, EDM) and their integration with additive workflows
More about this role

As a Product Development Manager at VulcanForms, you will own customer products from initial concept through serial production within our Industrials business unit. You will lead a cross-functional engineering team to get the most out of our vertically integrated manufacturing operation, and you will build the engineering processes that turn a customer concept into a repeatable, qualified production program with consistent print quality, reliable equipment, and efficient throughput.

This is a senior technical lead role. You will act as the primary technical authority for your programs, working across hardware, software, materials, and operations to deliver production-ready parts for our most strategic energy, industrials and firearms customers. There may be additional travel as needed to our facility in Devens, MA.

  • Lead a cross-functional team of additive, post-processing, and quality engineers to develop part processes that maximize customer value.
  • Evaluate early-stage opportunities for feasibility, working with senior technical staff to define the new product introduction path and with program leads to set clear expectations and keep technical development on track.
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