VulcanForms
Sr. Director, Additive Manufacturing Technology & Applications
$250K
Remote, USA · Remote · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in metal additive manufacturing; 5+ years leading teams or technical programs.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
About the job
Leads development and deployment of an automated CAD-to-print workflow and additive manufacturing processes, from customer geometry and feasibility through production-ready builds.
What you'll do
- Set the technical roadmap and validation standards for automated CAD-to-print workflows, integrating build preparation with machine control and factory systems.
- Lead process and application development across multiple additive manufacturing platforms and provide program leadership and support for remote-deployed systems.
- Lead a multidisciplinary team, translate customer needs into manufacturing requirements, and partner across engineering, quality, factory, and commercial teams.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of metal additive manufacturing experience, including hands-on laser powder bed fusion process and application development for production.
- 5+ years leading engineering, applications, or product development teams, or technical programs, in advanced manufacturing.
- Deep expertise across the AM digital thread and hands-on use of commercial build-preparation and simulation tools; experience with multiple commercial LPBF platforms.
- Demonstrated success automating engineering or manufacturing workflows and delivering AM parts or processes into certified or regulated serial production.
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace and defense applications.
- Advanced degree or equivalent experience.
Pay
$250,000 to $300,00 USD base salary
Tools
laser powder bed fusion, EOS, Renishaw, Nikon SLM, DfAM, build preparation, support generation, slicing
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