NPI Quality Engineer, Consumer Technology
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering
About Us
Founded in 2015 to develop the world’s first industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing solution, Vulcan Forms is reshaping how the world manufactures critical products. We build and operate advanced digital infrastructure that enables innovation, accelerates growth, and supports sustainability across aerospace, defense, medical, and other essential industries. Through our vertically integrated capabilities, including scalable additive manufacturing and precision machining, we deliver true end-to-end production at scale by combining cutting‑edge technology with a foundation of proven industrial craftsmanship.
Our team brings deep expertise in manufacturing, materials science, software, automation, and operations, united by a shared commitment to quality, curiosity, and accountability. We foster an inclusive culture where people take ownership, solve meaningful problems, and continuously learn, because we believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes.
Founded in 2015 to develop the world’s first industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing solution, Vulcan Forms is reshaping how the world manufactures critical products. We build and operate advanced digital infrastructure that enables innovation, accelerates growth, and supports sustainability across aerospace, defense, medical, and other essential industries. Through our vertically integrated capabilities, including scalable additive manufacturing and precision machining, we deliver true end-to-end production at scale by combining cutting‑edge technology with a foundation of proven industrial craftsmanship.
Our team brings deep expertise in manufacturing, materials science, software, automation, and operations, united by a shared commitment to quality, curiosity, and accountability. We foster an inclusive culture where people take ownership, solve meaningful problems, and continuously learn, because we believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes.
As a Staff NPI Quality Engineer
, you will serve as a senior technical leader and quality authority for new product introduction across Vulcan Forms' Consumer Technology business. You will define and lead quality strategies for complex, high‑visibility programs, partnering closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Operations, Suppliers, and customer teams to transition advanced metal additive products from development into robust, scalable production. The Staff NPI Quality Engineer will influence technical direction across programs, mentor other quality engineers, and serve as a subject matter expert in NPI quality, process validation, statistical methods, and advanced manufacturing.
- Lead quality strategy for major NPI programs, establishing quality objectives, risk‑based plans, deliverables, and readiness criteria from early development through production ramp.
- Define and lead process validation, including IQ/OQ/PQ, process characterization, capability studies, and validation plans for additive manufacturing and downstream processes.
- Monitor product and process performance metrics and act upon trends to drive continuous improvement to improve product quality and operational efficiency.
- Support supplier quality activities, including qualification audits, as a subject matter expert and ensure supplier materials meet quality criteria.
- Drive product and process risk management strategies, including FMEA, control plans, process risk assessments, and mitigation plans throughout the NPI lifecycle.
- Develop and establish requirements for mechanical and metallurgical testing, including tensile testing, density, hardness, microstructural characterization, and other material performance evaluations for Ti-6
Al-4V and high‑temperature alloys. - Establish scalable SPC and process monitoring frameworks, including critical process parameters, critical quality characteristics, control plans, capability targets, and ongoing assessment of process stability.
- Serve as a Material Review Board team member to evaluate and disposition of non‑conformances.
- Lead quality engineering projects, working across manufacturing engineering, operations quality…
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