Technology Strategy and Leadership
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
Product and Platform 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
Additive Manufacturing Process Excellence
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
Software and Applications Engineering
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
Operational and Organizational Leadership
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
What Success Looks Like
- 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
About the Company:
Velo, Velo3D, Sapphire and Intelligent Fusion are registered trademarks of Velo3D, Inc. Without Compromise, Flow, Flow Developer, and Assure are trademarks of Velo3D, Inc.
With the only SupportFree laser powder bed fusion capability, we enable on-demand manufacturing of production quality Titanium, Inconel, and Aluminum parts with an unprecedented degree of design freedom and quality control. The VELO3D award-winning solution includes an integrated offering of hardware and software: Sapphire® metal AM production printer, Flow™ print preparation software, Assure™ quality assurance and control system, and an integrated manufacturing process that runs throughout the printing operation.
Our team enjoys excellent benefits including healthcare coverage and 401(K) employer contributions. We believe in transparency and recognizing exceptional efforts through our monthly all-hands meetings and team member appreciation awards.
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base salary for this full-time position is between $280,000 and $367,000. This salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this position in the U.S. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience, job-related skills, related education, work location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. In addition to a competitive base salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and equity program, as applicable.
Velo3D provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on, race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
