Powder Safety Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and help improve Vulcan Forms' powder safety framework, including procedures, training materials, FMEAs and Dust Hazard Analyses specific to titanium and other reactive metal powders
• Specify, evaluate, and qualify third-party safety equipment (ventilation, filtration, inerting systems, fire suppression, PPE) across our production facilities
• Conduct powder safety audits; identify gaps, track corrective actions to closure
• Coincide with facility safety personnel to align on site-specific requirements and support operational readiness reviews
• Perform hands-on validation and verification activities
• Interpret and apply NFPA 660 (Standard for Combustible Metals) and related standards to facility design, equipment procurement, and operational procedures
• Maintain awareness of the evolving regulatory and standards landscape; recommend proactive updates to internal policy
• Interact with third-party safety organizations as needed

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience handling reactive or combustible metal powders in a manufacturing or R&D environment (titanium, aluminum, or similar)
• Working knowledge of NFPA 660 and the underlying hazard mechanisms of metal dust fires and explosions
• Experience specifying or evaluating powder handling equipment — gloveboxes, powder recovery systems, ventilation, filtration, or inerting systems
• Comfort working in an active production environment and interfacing with operations and facilities teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with metal AM systems (laser PBF, binder jet, or similar)
• Familiarity with industrial hygiene sampling and exposure assessment for metal dusts
• Background in regulated manufacturing environments (aerospace, medical devices, or consumer electronics)