Additive Manufacturing Engineer

DEEP Manufacturing; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary - competitive

Performance related bonus

Pension - 9% employer contribution

Annual Leave - 25 days

Job summary

DEEP Manufacturing Ltd. in Avonmouth (Bristol) is seeking an additive manufacturing engineer to realise designs via wire arc manufacturing. You will develop toolpaths for DED-arc and collaborate with production to implement design improvements for low-volume, complex parts.

The role requires 3+ years in engineering, strong CAD/CAM skills, and hands-on 3D printing experience. You will work with the technology development team and contribute to process optimisation and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Engineering, Design, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in engineering, with a focus on production and manufacturing.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software.
• Strong understanding of additive manufacturing technologies and materials.
• Hands-on experience with operating and troubleshooting 3D printing equipment.
• Experience with statistical data analysis and data-driven approaches to root cause analysis
• Ability to work independently and in a team, with strong communication and project management skills.
• Practical understanding of machinery and maintenance, and experience with Python or other languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop toolpaths for Directed Energy Deposition (DED)-arc.
• Collaborate with production to capture design issues and drive improvements.
• Transition and optimise designs for low-volume, complex components to additive manufacturing.
• Leverage additive manufacturing to address design limitations and enhance processes.
• Coordinate with technology development to ensure designs suit advanced techniques and materials.
• Create engineering drawings for Additive Manufactured parts.
• Define design limitations of DED-arc and integrate into product development.
• Share design knowledge and best practices with the team to support learning.

Skills

Additive manufacturing

3D printing

Data analysis

Python

Teamwork

Project management

Machinery maintenance

Independent work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Requirements

Do you like to make cool things with Brand new technology? As an AM engineer at DML, you are responsible for taking designs and realising them through wire arc manufacturing, your input will directly link to the quality of the finished part. We are seeking a skilled and detail-orientated additive manufacturing engineer to join our technical team. As an additive manufacturing engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing unique solutions that address our business needs and capitalise on additive manufacturing technologies. In this role, you will work closely with our technology development and production team to develop and produce parts for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop toolpaths for Directed Energy Deposition (DED)-arc.
• Work closely with the production team to capture design-related issues during manufacturing and implement continual design improvements.
• Drive the transition and optimisation of designs for low-volume, complex components from traditional manufacturing to additive manufacturing techniques.
• Utilise innovative thinking to exploit the benefits of additive manufacturing while effectively addressing its limitations.
• Work closely with the technology development team to ensure engineering designs are compatible with enhanced manufacturing techniques, processes and material development.
• Create engineering drawings related to the manufacture of Additive Manufactured parts.
• Establish design limitations of the DED-arc and integrate these into the product development cycle.
• Share design knowledge and best practices with the team to support continuous learning.

Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's, Master's degree or PHD in Engineering, Design, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in engineering, with a focus on production and manufacturing.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software
• A strong understanding of additive manufacturing technologies and materials.
• Hands-on experience with operating and troubleshooting 3D printing equipment.
• Experience with statistical data analysis and data-driven approaches to root cause analysis
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• A practical understanding of machinery and maintenance
• Experience with python or other languages

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Extensive knowledge of design for additive manufacturing.
• Experience with robotic welding
• Knowledge of quality control standard (e.g. ISO 9001, AS 9100).
• Experience and knowledge of engineering change control and document workflows
• Strong analytical knowledge
• Experience with DED-arc technology.
• Experience working with robotic arms
• Experience and knowledge of BS8888
• Experience creating, understanding and verifying FEA , CFD Models

Benefits

What's in it for you

• Salary - competitive
• Bonus - Performance related bonus scheme
• Pension - 9% employer contribution with an optional employee contribution
• Annual Leave - 25 days, plus statutory holidays

Who We Are

DEEP Manufacturing, based in Avonmouth (Bristol) offers advanced manufacturing capabilities and expertise in large-format metal additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping and material testing. Our advanced manufacturing facilities include a state-of-the-art robotics suite, offering 3D printing services and Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) capabilities which means we can deliver manufacturing projects in less time and at lower costs compared to traditional manufacturing processes.

As an organization with multi-generational objectives and ambitious goals, the values we bring to work every day are critical:

• Be Curious - Find a better way and ask why not?" Answers are easy, questions are hard - ask original questions and be a curiosity catalyst!
• Be Exceptional - It will take the most intelligent, talented and creative people on the planet working together to achieve DEEP's mission. Get it done, be relentless in your pursuit of excellence, and demand excellence from everyone.
• Be Fearless - No one has done this on the scale we're doing it before. Impossible things must be done for the first time. We are the team pushing boundaries!
• Be Good - Cultivate passion and thrive together. Be safe, take intelligent risks, but never compromise the safety of the team - ever!

At DEEP, we celebrate and embrace diversity and inclusion and strongly believe that the best innovations come from diverse perspectives. We invite applicants from all backgrounds to join us in creating technology that makes a meaningful impact on humanity, our oceans and planet.