Staff Manufacturing Equipment Development Engineer

VulcanForms Inc.•Devens, MA

2d•$124,000 - $171,000

About The Position

As a Staff Manufacturing Equipment Development Engineer for Consumer Technology, you will drive deployment, commissioning, and operational stability of VulcanForms’ industrial hardware infrastructure. You will own equipment selection and technical execution from unboxing and facility integration through installation and operational qualifications. The role covers industrial post-processing, automation, and metal additive systems, with a focus on reliable operation in a 24/7 production environment. You will lead equipment selection and procurement, site integration and qualification, vendor coordination, and equipment performance improvement. You will also develop procedures and maintenance schedules, train production staff, and coordinate with Facilities, EHS, Quality, and Process Engineering to integrate equipment safely with factory layouts and enterprise data/SCADA networks.

Requirements

At least 7 years of progressive engineering experience managing complex equipment deployment, factory automation, or industrial machinery integration in a high-stakes manufacturing environment.
Documented experience executing formal equipment qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) and mechanical troubleshooting frameworks.
Hands-on familiarity with at least two major industrial equipment categories, such as CNC/EDM machining, vacuum/fluid/pneumatic systems, high-temperature thermal systems, robotic automation, or industrial chemical/clean processing.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Robotics Engineering, or a related technical field.
Strong project management and communication skills, including the ability to manage vendor relationships and report machine readiness metrics to leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end deployment, site integration, and qualification (IQ/OQ/SAT) of industrial manufacturing equipment, including metal 3D printers, vacuum/atmosphere heat-treatment furnaces, depowdering systems, Wire EDM, build-plate resurfacing/milling machinery, and industrial clean lines.
Lead equipment selection and procurement to meet product manufacturing capability and throughput requirements.
Design and integrate machine fixturing and workholding solutions.
Serve as the primary technical contact for equipment manufacturers, managing delivery timelines, technical installation requirements, and troubleshooting major hardware anomalies.
Define, monitor, and improve equipment performance metrics to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and uptime while minimizing MTBF and MTTR.
Author standard operating procedures, preventative maintenance schedules, and facility integration logs.
Train production staff to operate equipment safely and effectively.
Collaborate with Facilities, EHS, Quality, and Process Engineering to integrate equipment modules into factory layouts and enterprise data/SCADA networks.