Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Contechs Consulting; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy based in the United Kingdom is seeking an Additive Manufacturing (AM) Engineer for a 6-month contract role. The successful candidate will lead the development of in-house metal additive manufacturing technology and collaborate across business functions to enhance product development. Candidates should have a strong engineering background, experience with binder-based metal manufacturing, and proficiency in 3D CAD design. This role offers opportunities in an advanced manufacturing environment with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with sintering and debinding hardware and processes.
• A strong understanding of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) principles.
• Experience within the automotive industry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-house metal additive manufacturing technology development and rollout.
• Schedule and operate the LMM Printer including post-processing and sintering.
• Develop print, debinding, and sintering parameters for a variety of materials.

Skills

Experience with LMM hardware or similar binder-based metal manufacturing processes

Proficient in 3D CAD design

Safety-first mindset with knowledge of manufacturing safety procedures

Experience with powder-based polymer technologies (MJF or SLS)

Education

Degree-level qualification in Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Additive Manufacturing (AM) Engineer

Duration: Contract - 6 Months (Inside IR35)

Location: Cheshire - Initially onsite, moving to Hybrid 3 days onsite per week

Client: Automotive OEM

Purpose of the Role: Join the Technical Development Team as the Additive Manufacturing (AM) Engineer, where you'll help drive innovation within a world-class AM facility accessible to all the Clients' colleagues. Working with a broad range of advanced AM technologies, you will apply your expertise to deliver cost, time, and quality improvements across the entire product lifecycle. Reporting to the Technical Development Function Manager, the successful candidate will be an experienced engineer with a strong background in binder-based metal manufacturing, playing a key role in leading the rollout of pioneering LMM technology across the Company. Act as the technology lead for in-house metal additive manufacturing. Scheduling & operation of LMM Printer (Lithography Metal Manufacturing), including post-processing & sintering. Developing print, de-binding & sintering parameters for a range of materials & applications. Collaboration with other business functions to deploy metal additive manufacturing across the product development lifecycle. Co-ordinating validation testing on a material & component level, including finishing techniques & post-processing operations. Provide technical support across in-house polymer AM technologies, with a particular focus on powder-based processes.

About the Team

The Technical Development team is based within the R&D Workshop, at the forefront of the product development process. It is split into 2 areas of responsibility: Additive Manufacturing - Develop & maintain a world class AM facility, accessible to all colleagues. GV Technical Development - Generates & executes the technical method to build or update R&D vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-house metal additive manufacturing technology development and rollout.
• Schedule and operate the LMM Printer (Lithography Metal Manufacturing), including post-processing and sintering.
• Develop print, debinding, and sintering parameters for a range of materials and applications.
• Collaborate with other business functions to deploy metal AM across the product development lifecycle.
• Coordinate validation testing at material and component levels, including finishing techniques and post-processing operations.
• Provide technical support across in-house polymer AM technologies, with a focus on powder-based processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with LMM hardware or similar binder-based metal manufacturing processes.
• Experience in working with sintering and debinding hardware and processes.
• Proficient in 3D CAD design, including a strong understanding of DfAM principles.
• A safety-first mindset, with knowledge of manufacturing safety procedures.
• Experience with powder-based polymer technologies (MJF or SLS) would be beneficial.
• A degree-level qualification in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience within the automotive industry is beneficial.