Director, Product Development Engineering; CNC Machining

Position: Director, Product Development Engineering (CNC Machining)
Location: Devens

About UsFounded 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.

Job Purpose As the Director, Product Development Engineering (CNC Machining) at Vulcan Forms, you will serve as the strategic technical executive responsible for leading, scaling, and unifying our medical device product development engineering organization for precision subtractive manufacturing. In this high-visibility role, you will architect the overarching engineering strategy for multi-axis CNC machining platforms (5-axis milling, Swiss turning, EDM), advanced CAM workflows, fixture design, and post-processing integration specifically tailored for high-consequence medical device applications.

Products in this portfolio are manufactured through laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), with CNC machining performed on 3D-printed, near-net-shape substrates to achieve final geometry, tolerances, and surface finish. You will own the phase-gated pathway from medical device design input through process validation and a formal handover to Operations for full-rate serial production—translating customer requirements into scalable engineering frameworks that set industry standards for dimensional accuracy, surface finish, system reliability, and yield across our commercial medical programs.

You will manage and grow a multidisciplinary team of senior, principal, and product development engineers while acting as a key technical authority across hardware, software, tooling, quality, and operations. By establishing rigorous engineering governance, driving Design for Manufacturability (DFM) methodologies, building robust inspection strategies, optimizing manufacturing workflows, and expanding customer technical partnerships, you will ensure Vulcan Forms delivers production-ready, implantable, and surgical-grade components for our most strategic medical device customers.

Key Responsibilities Executive Engineering Leadership & Strategy:
Define and execute the long-term roadmap for medical device product development engineering for subtractive (CNC) manufacturing, from customer design input through production release; establish organizational KPIs, engineering governance, and resource loading models to support rapid company scaling.

Phase-Gated Development & Transfer to Operations:
Govern the end-to-end framework for transitioning complex multi-axis CNC machining processes, fixture architectures, and digital CAM workflows through a phase-gated development process (feasibility, process development, verification and validation via IQ/OQ/PQ, and pilot production) into high-volume serial production; define gate entry/exit criteria and lead a formal handover to Operations covering released process documentation, control plans, trained operators, and demonstrated process capability (Cpk), with defined post-transfer sustaining support.

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