Additive Manufacturing Engineer – WAAM & DED Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance related bonus

9% employer pension

25 days annual leave

Job summary

DEEP Manufacturing based in Avonmouth (Bristol) seeks an additive manufacturing engineer to realise designs through wire arc manufacturing and develop parts for WAAM processes. You will collaborate with technology development and production teams to drive design improvements and manufacturability of complex components.

The role demands a strong background in engineering, CAD/CAM, and hands-on experience with 3D printing, data analysis, and programming.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience with statistical data analysis and data-driven approaches to root cause analysis.
• Experience with python or other languages.

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.

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

DEEP Manufacturing based in Avonmouth (Bristol) seeks an additive manufacturing engineer to realise designs through wire arc manufacturing and develop parts for WAAM processes. You will collaborate with technology development and production teams to drive design improvements and manufacturability of complex components.

The role demands a strong background in engineering, CAD/CAM, and hands-on experience with 3D printing, data analysis, and programming.