VP, Technology

Position Overview

The Vice President of Technology is responsible for defining and executing the company’s end-to-end technology strategy across hardware, software, applications engineering, process engineering, and product development. This leader ensures technology investments directly support commercial growth, manufacturing scale, product innovation, and operational excellence.

In a small but scaling additive manufacturing organization, this role requires both strategic leadership and hands‑on execution, driving alignment between engineering, manufacturing, and business priorities.

• Define and execute the company’s technology roadmap aligned with business objectives, product strategy, and customer requirements
• Build and lead a high‑performing multidisciplinary engineering organization spanning hardware, software, applications, and process engineering
• Establish technology priorities, resource allocation, and execution plans to support scaling operations
• Partner with executive leadership to translate market opportunities into technical capability development

• Lead end‑to‑end product development including additive manufacturing systems, materials integration, software platforms, and application solutions
• Ensure new product introduction processes are structured, predictable, and aligned with commercialization timelines
• Drive innovation in machine performance, reliability, throughput, and cost efficiency
• Balance near‑term delivery commitments with longer‑term platform strategy

• Oversee development and optimization of additive manufacturing processes including parameter development, qualification, and repeatability
• Ensure process capability supports customer requirements across industries such as aerospace, defense, medical, or industrial applications
• Establish best practices for design for additive manufacturing, validation, and production readiness
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve yield, cycle time, and scalability

• Lead development of software systems including machine control, workflow automation, data analytics, and customer‑facing applications
• Ensure integration between hardware platforms and software ecosystems
• Build strong applications engineering capability to support customer adoption and technical sales efforts
• Develop technical documentation, training frameworks, and deployment methodologies

• Implement clear engineering execution frameworks including roadmap governance, prioritization, and performance tracking
• Establish strong cross‑functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Sales, and back‑office functions.
• Develop workforce planning strategy to support company growth and technology maturity
• Manage technology budget, external partners, and vendor relationships

• A clearly defined and communicated technology roadmap aligned to revenue and scale objectives
• Predictable product development execution and successful product launches
• Scalable additive manufacturing processes with improved reliability and throughput
• Strong engineering leadership bench and clear organizational accountability
• Technology investments that materially improve company competitiveness and margin

• 12+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, including executive or senior leadership roles
• Demonstrated experience in additive manufacturing technologies (metal or polymer)
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams across hardware, software, and manufacturing process engineering
• Experience scaling technology organizations in small to mid‑size manufacturing or deep‑tech environments
• Strong commercial mindset with ability to align technical strategy to business outcomes

• Experience developing industrial equipment, production platforms, or advanced manufacturing systems
• Background in aerospace, defense, medical devices, or high‑reliability industries
• Familiarity with qualification frameworks, regulatory requirements, or government customers
• Advanced…