Principal Additive Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
The candidate will utilize skills and experience in additive manufacturing (AM) to provide guidance to customers on part design and selection, develop robust manufacturing plans and build files, and oversee successful completion of customer orders. The Senior and Principal Engineer levels within the engineering team are reserved for candidates possessing a combination of education and experience that supports their status as a subject-matter-expert in the field of powder bed fusion. Although this is an individual contributor position, the person in this role provides advisory support for the internal engineering team for learning, training, and guidance on technical matters. Due to the breadth of manufacturing scope we handle, this role requires considerable background knowledge in powder bed fusion, post-processing, heat treating, destructive and non-destructive testing, and finishing methods. The ideal candidate has experience in a production environment with selection of appropriate part geometries, materials, supports, and nesting strategies for metal powder bed fusion. Interpersonal skills are critical for properly communicating with customers and internal stakeholders. This position features three facets: Internal production engineering activities, serving as the subject matter expert; Customer-facing product development and support; and Engineering technical programs /R&D.
Requirements
- Engineering degree in a related discipline (additive manufacturing, mechanical, metallurgical, etc.)
- Minimum of 13+ years of AM Engineering or related experience.
- Masters or PhD in AM or related discipline may count for up to 3 years of experience.
- 3+ years of previous experience in a senior-level technical role as a subject-matter expert.
- Experience with the following software: CAD (e.g. SolidWorks, Catia), Build Preparation/Slice software (e.g. Materialise Magics, 3DExpert), Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience in a manufacturing environment with processing parts via powder bed fusion.
- U.S. person status (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee) due to ITAR regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Masters or PhD in additive manufacturing or related engineering discipline
- Previous experience working for a Contract Manufacturer in laser powder bed fusion
- Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Revision D
- Mechanical Test Lab Experience (Destructive and Non-Destructive Testing)
Responsibilities
- Maintain an intimate working knowledge of powder bed fusion AM machines (EOS, SLM, Colibrium, etc.)
- Assess part characteristics for manufacturability, design optimization, material and equipment selection
- Guide customers in the selection of materials
- Develop content and best practices for design and manufacturability by establishing design guidelines to ensure lessons learned and best practices are documented
- Create build files, layouts, and use cost estimation models
- Lead and provide technical direction for technicians
- Provide "hands-on" support with printing and inspection equipment
- Manage acquisition of necessary maintenance contracts, consumables, and software to support growth
- Read and understand dimensional drawings, including GD&T
- Analyze and specify post-processing steps such as heat treatment, finish machining, and coatings
- Support and guide the root cause and corrective action (RCCA) process for technical issues.
- Assist in assembling quotations in response to customer RFQs
- Lead customer projects as the assigned project engineer
- Prepare project schedules to define project scope deliverables
- Lead and/or participate in regular customer meetings
- Monitor and manage project costs in respect to the established budget
- Anticipate problems and concerns relevant to project management and provide timely solutions
- Coordinate document submittals, approvals, distribution, and revision control
- Initiate purchase requisitions for tools, fixtures, operational equipment, and outside services
- Maintain a strong working relationship with the customer
- Occasional travel may be required to support project or program goals
- Lead advanced technical engineering programs (material/product/process development)
- Lead statistical process control initiatives
- Lead operational and supply chain cost reduction and optimization projects
- Provide guidance on facility improvements, equipment selection, and in-sourcing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
