Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Veeco•Franklin Township, NJ

4d•$90,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Additive Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in advancing Veeco’s use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) within complex semiconductor capital equipment. This individual will be the DfAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing) subject‑matter expert, partnering with product design, New Product Introduction (NPI), and manufacturing teams to introduce AM-enabled designs that improve performance, simplify supply chains, reduce cost, and accelerate development cycles. You will lead AM component design, validate process feasibility, and guide parts from concept through production using advanced AM modalities such as L‑PBF, EBM, DED, Binder Jet, SLA, and FDM. This role is ideal for a creative, technically strong design engineer who excels at applying AM-specific design principles and driving cross-functional alignment.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of experience in metal additive manufacturing or a Master’s degree with focus on AM is required.
Experience in build preparation and setup (build files, support design, process parameters) is also required.
Design experience with AM materials and processes. Experience in specific design tools including SolidWorks, nTop, Magics is strongly preferred
Experience in product development/NPI with proven history of delivering practical, innovative solutions
Technical knowledge of all competency areas of metal L-PBF from Powder/ feedstock to post processing. Technical knowledge of other material classes (ceramics, polymers) and modalities is a plus
Ability to balance GD&T, surface finish, and material property requirements with AM process capabilities and production variability
Working knowledge of AM part qualification, inspection methods, and failure modes relevant to production hardware
Highly self-motivated and able to execute tasks in a fast-paced environment
Ability to tailor communication to senior leaders and across the organization on efforts, challenges, benefits, and successes
Ability to communicate technical concepts and results clearly

Nice To Haves

Hands on experience with metal AM machines operation is a plus
Technical knowledge of other material classes (ceramics, polymers) and modalities is a plus
Experience in specific design tools including SolidWorks, nTop, Magics is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as AM design subject matter expert in various AM modalities (L-PBF, EBM, DED, SLA, FDM, etc.).
Support cost and business‑case evaluations comparing additive vs. conventional manufacturing, including part consolidation, lead time, and lifecycle cost impacts
Apply AM-specific design principles including topology optimization, lattice structures, consolidation of assemblies, thermal management features, and internal flow path design.
Partner with mechanical design teams to identify components suitable for AM, redesign legacy parts, and integrate AM into new product architectures.
Partner with Product Design teams to complete designs that maximize the benefits of using AM while negotiating tolerance and other capabilities of the technology
Work with AM vendors and Veeco’s internal AM capabilities to generate SOPs, process control documentation, and build files (Magics, nTop, SolidWorks, etc.).
Support transition of AM components from prototype to pilot and production, including definition of process windows, repeatability requirements, and manufacturing handoff
Own AM projects from concept through production: DfAM → build prep → printing → post-processing → qualification.
Define part qualification plans including critical‑to‑quality (CTQ) features, inspection methods, and acceptance criteria
Support first‑article inspection (FAI), root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions for AM components that fail qualification or field requirements
Partner with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure AM designs meet reliability, cleanliness, and performance requirements for semiconductor capital equipment
Use build data, inspection results, and post‑processing feedback to correlate design features, build orientation, and process parameters with part quality and performance
Support R&D efforts to implement new AM materials and process combinations.
Contribute to internal DfAM training material, design guidelines, and best-known-method documents.