VulcanForms Inc. · 2 hours ago
Staff Metallurgical Laboratory Quality Engineer
Devens, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $176K/yr
5+ years expVulcanForms Inc. is reshaping manufacturing through innovative laser metal additive manufacturing solutions. As a Staff Metallurgical Laboratory Quality Engineer, you will ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements while driving operational excellence and collaborating across various departments to enhance testing capabilities and metrics.
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Responsibilities
Lead implementation of new Metallurgical Testing capabilities within site laboratory
Create and validate test and inspection methods, ensuring repeatability and compliance
Improve existing metallurgical testing processes for the production of materials
Review new product specifications to evaluate test capabilities and recommendations
Prepare project plans to accomplish assigned work. Identify and complete performance measures, including post job assessments. Meet project and schedule requirements
Lead implementation of technical manuals, reports, and procedures in accordance with program quality standards
Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) initiatives (PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, etc.) to prevent defects and ensure verification/validation of improvements
Disposition internal nonconforming material, determining if the material is usable by the customer. Works with the production areas to investigate root cause and problem solve to root cause
Collaborate across Manufacturing, Logistics, Sales, and Engineering to develop reliable data and metrics that enable accurate lead times
Perform process walks, operator observations, and support metallurgical team discussions to reduce variation and drive process enhancements
Assure the QMS conforms to customer, internal, industry (AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485), and regulatory/legal requirements
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest advancements in metallurgy, material science, and relevant industry standards
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university
5+ years of experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or medical devices
Strong knowledge of test equipment qualification and test method validation
Proficient at developing test method work instructions for use by entry level employees
Hands-on experience with quality systems and compliance standards (ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across shop floor and leadership levels
Experience with HRB/HRC Hardness Testing, Elemental Analysis, Sample Preparation, Metallographic Imaging, Surface Roughness, Porosity, and Density Analysis
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Generous paid time off
401(k) plan with company match
Company
VulcanForms Inc.
VulcanForms builds and operates advanced digital manufacturing infrastructure that enables the world's critical industries to innovate, grow, and deliver sustainable impact.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$355MKey Investors
D1 Capital PartnersEclipse VenturesFontinalis Partners
2022-07-05Series C· $250M
2020-05-15Series B· $77M
2019-05-03Series Unknown· $5M
Leadership Team
Kevin Kassekert
Chief Executive Officer
A. John Hart
Co-Founder
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