Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Inconel
About The Position
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will develop, optimize, and sustain Inconel laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) manufacturing processes within VulcanForms' advanced additive manufacturing operations. This hands-on role focuses on printer performance, process capability, and production readiness for high-volume manufacturing of nickel-based superalloy components. Working closely with Production, Quality, Materials Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and Operations teams, you will develop robust printing processes, optimize machine utilization, improve first-pass yield, and implement standardized manufacturing methods for safe, repeatable, and scalable production. You will provide day-to-day technical leadership on the manufacturing floor while driving continuous improvement across printing operations, process stability, equipment reliability, and product quality.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience within metal additive manufacturing, precision manufacturing, aerospace, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), metal additive manufacturing, CNC machining, or similarly complex manufacturing processes.
- Strong understanding of process development, statistical process control, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience creating manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, and engineering standards.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues in a production environment.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing manufacturing processes for Inconel or other nickel-based superalloys.
- Knowledge of metallurgy, heat treatment, residual stress management, and defect mechanisms associated with LPBF manufacturing.
- Experience with process validation, DOE, PFMEA, SPC, and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Familiarity with MES, ERP, and manufacturing data collection systems.
- Experience supporting high-volume production environments and new product introductions.
- Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop, qualify, and optimize Inconel LPBF manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost.
- Own process development for new products, from initial print parameter development through production release.
- Support daily production by troubleshooting print failures and process variation.
- Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, improve process capability, and reduce variability using statistical methods and DOE techniques.
- Develop, validate, and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, process documentation, and manufacturing specifications.
- Support machine installation, IQ/OQ activities, preventative maintenance strategies, and production readiness.
- Lead root cause investigations for quality escapes, build failures, scrap, and process deviations, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Work cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Engineering to support new product introduction (NPI) and production scale-up.
- Support PFMEA development, control plans, process validation activities, and engineering change implementation.
- Mentor technicians and manufacturing personnel on best practices for LPBF process execution and equipment operation.
- Maintain compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements while promoting operational excellence.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Equity package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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