Purpose of Job:

Leads manufacturing engineering activities of laser powder bed fusion machine development, manufacturing, and operations to meet cost, throughput, and quality targets in partnership with the Additive Technologies machine development team.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Standards:

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve clear and comprehensive work instructions for internal and external assembly and manufacturing processes.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure work instructions align with production goals and quality standards

Work closely with design teams to provide input on manufacturability during the product development phases.

Identify and implement design improvements to improve efficiency of manufacturing processes.

Conduct DFM analyses to optimize production costs and cycle times.

Address and resolve issues related to machine build processes.

Collaborate with the machine development team to improve machine reliability and performance.

Implement preventative maintenance programs to minimize machine downtime.

Lead first-pass RCCA activities to identify root causes of manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions to prevent the recurrence of these issues.

Evaluate, design, and optimize assembly fixtures and equipment to improve efficiency and product quality.

Support supplier technical issues.

Design and optimize factory layouts to maximize workflow efficiency, improve productivity, and ensure safety.

Work Environment:

Office, manufacturing floor, laboratory spaces

Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor or Master degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Experience:

5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience

Experience in LBPF or industrial capital equipment

Experience in development through production lifecycle a plus

Skills:

3D CAD modeling and drawing creation

Supplier and production bring-up

GD&T and tolerance stack-up

Work instruction creation

Manufacturing process development

Factory layout

Experience using PLM systems

Hands-on skills in basic fabrication or assembly

Ability to effectively operate in a fast-paced, open environment

Highly adaptable and resilient

High passion towards a common mission

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Team collaboration with internal and external partners / stakeholders