Sr. Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Job Highlights

Company Profile

EWI is a leading engineering and technology organization in North America dedicated to developing, testing, and implementing advanced manufacturing. The company is a world leader in developing and deploying new technologies that enable companies to bridge the gap between R&D and manufacturing implementation.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Senior Additive Manufacturing Engineer with a range of experience in metals AM.

Education Level

• BS Material Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, or related field
• Graduate Degree in relevant area (preferable)

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in metal additive manufacturing or 3 years of metal additive manufacturing experience combined with 5+ years’ experience in welding or related technologies
• Experience in a fast-paced R&D project-based or hands-on manufacturing environment is preferred
• Experience using powder-based additive manufacturing equipment
• Experience with carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and nickel-based material systems
• Experience with the development of technical work scopes and incorporation into detailed and professional project proposals

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and execute internal research and development (IR&D) topics that align with EWI’s AM roadmap and advance the team’s technical capabilities
• Effectively deliver oral presentations for both internal and external (client and conference) audiences
• Engage with customers to explore and understand business and technology needs and demonstrate technical competence in pursuit of delivering technical solutions
• Lead a portfolio of innovative AM technologies and projects
• Manage a portfolio of projects as Principal Investigator (PI), execute per the scope and deliverables, and provide technical guidance to the project team to deliver high-quality results
• Mentor lower-level engineers through the guidance of research, lab work, and developmental activities
• Operate a range of commercially available and custom additive manufacturing systems as needed, including supporting equipment
• Provide strategic input into the AM technical roadmap based on industry knowledge and feedback
• Write clear, concise, and accurate technical proposals and reports that capture the project requirements and deliverables

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• A demonstrated passion for learning new technologies
• Aptitude with design tools, computer-aided design, data analysis, and process design
• Excellent customer-facing skill set with the ability to work with potential clients to develop technical work scopes for incorporation into project proposals
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to deliver presentations at conferences, consortia meetings, client meetings, or internal meetings
• Exercises initiative and creativity to complete projects within the project scope
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems, sensor feedback, and controls
• General knowledge of metals and metallurgy involving a wide range of metals and metal alloys
• Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to work in a highly team-oriented environment
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Proven ability to function in a fast-paced, project-based, environment
• Strong ability to plan and organize tasks
• Strong technical knowledge and expertise in metal additive manufacturing technologies
• Understanding of metallurgical and mechanical testing technologies and the ability to execute test plans to describe metallurgical and mechanical testing results
• Willingness to travel periodically (10-20%) to customers and conferences

Physical Requirements

• Lift 10 to 40 pounds occasionally
• Office environment and laboratory/light production floor with ventilation, climate-control system, moderate lighting, and moderate noise level;
• Periodically move, transport, rotate, reach, pull, twist, adjust position, push, stand, stoop, bend and crouch; and
• Use finger and hand dexterity to type, adjust, move, handle, perform, operate, install, attach, remove, apply, grasp, grip, manipulate, and measure;
• Use vision to see, analyze, and adjust;

Employer’s Statement

EWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.