Engineering Technician-Weekday Nights

VulcanForms Inc.•Devens, MA

5d•$20 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician supports VulcanForms’ Process and Applications Engineering team in advancing metal additive manufacturing for our medical customers. This role is hands-on and execution-focused, working closely with engineers to translate part designs and process requirements into successful, repeatable print builds while maintaining equipment readiness, process control, product quality, and thorough documentation. The hours for this role are: Monday- Wednesday and every other Thursday 6pm-6am.

Requirements

2+years of experience in additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, or a hands-on production environment.
Familiarity with 3D printing or additive manufacturing concepts; LPBF experience is a plus.
Comfortable working with technical software tools and following detailed work instructions.
Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and ability to execute repeatable processes.
Willingness to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment and learn complex equipment.
Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with metal additive manufacturing systems (EOS, SLM, Renishaw, or similar).
Exposure to printer qualification, validation, or regulated manufacturing environments.
Basic understanding of print parameters, materials behavior, or post-processing workflows.
Experience supporting applications development, prototyping, or early production builds.
Interest in developing a long-term career in additive manufacturing and advanced production technologies.

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, and perform daily maintenance on Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) printers to support applications development and production needs.
Prepare and execute print jobs using internal printer software, including build setup, file preparation, and parameter selection.
Support applications development by executing print builds accurately and on schedule to meet internal and customer commitments.
Assist with printer installation, qualification, and validation activities, including IQ, SAT, OQ, and PQ print execution and documentation.
Support printer operations for applications and production development and therefore to enable the application demonstration and qualification runs for production scaling up.
Monitor print quality and identify issues related to machine performance, materials, or process parameters, escalating as needed.
Maintain accurate records, build documentation, and process data to support traceability and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with applications, process, and manufacturing engineers to refine workflows, materials, and print parameters for quality and efficiency.