Additive Manufacturing Engineer

TEI - TUSAŞ Engine Industries, Inc.; Kartal; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Turkiye Technology Center is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Engineer with 1–5 years of experience to join a team pioneering state-of-the-art aerospace and industrial engine repair processes in Kartal, Istanbul. The role focuses on driving AM build simulations, process development, and collaboration with design and manufacturing to optimize layouts, strategies, and risk reduction.

You will interpret simulation results, correlate with test data, and contribute to standardizing workflows while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 1–5 years of experience in additive manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, computational simulation, or process development.
• Hands-on knowledge of metal additive manufacturing processes (LPBF/DED) or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support additive manufacturing build simulation activities for new and existing components.
• Develop and apply simulation models to predict distortion, residual stress, thermal behavior, support effectiveness, and build risk.
• Partner with design and manufacturing teams to improve build layouts, support strategies, scan strategies, and part orientation.
• Correlate simulation outputs with build results, inspection findings, and test data to improve model accuracy.
• Drive root cause analysis and problem solving for build failures, dimensional variation, and process instability.
• Support development of best practices, standard methods, and workflows for simulation in additive manufacturing.
• Provide technical recommendations to reduce development cycle time, scrap, and rework.
• Contribute to qualification and industrialization efforts for additive manufacturing parts and processes.
• Document methods, assumptions, results, and recommendations in clear technical reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including materials, design, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and research teams.
• Stay current on emerging simulation methods, software capabilities, and additive manufacturing technologies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Technical communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Lean principles

Project management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in Mechanical/Materials/Aerospace Eng

Tools

CAD tools

FEA software

Additive manufacturing simulations

Job description

Turkiye Technology Center is looking for “Additive Manufacturing Engineer” from different experience levels (1 - 5 years of expertise in the field) and offering them the opportunity to work with state-of-art technologies and applications, specializing in aircraft and industrial engine repair processes, in a technology base located in Kartal, Istanbul which is being established by General Electric Aerospace, GE MTC (General Electric Marmara Technology Center) and TEI (Tusaş Engine Industries, Inc.).

Expected qualification, requirements and desired characteristics from candidates are as below:

Qualification & Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field
• 1 to 5 years of experience in additive manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, computational simulation, or process development
• Hands-on knowledge of metal additive manufacturing processes, such as Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF)c Directed Energy Deposition (DED), or similar technologies
• Experience with build simulation tools for distortion, residual stress, support strategy, thermal modeling, or print process prediction
• Understanding of materials behavior, heat transfer, structural mechanics, and process-structure-property relationships
• Experience interpreting simulation results and correlating them with experimental or production data
• Familiarity with CAD and finite element analysis (FEA) tools
• Ability to support design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) decisions using simulation-driven insights
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, materials, and quality

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to work effectively with teams from diverse cultural backgrounds, with sensitivity to different communication and working styles
• Understanding of Lean in Engineering, or willingness to learn and apply Lean principles
• Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to monitor project status effectively
• Ability to multitask effectively in a results-oriented environment using a risk-managed approach
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical findings into practical manufacturing improvements
• Ability to manage or contribute to multiple projects while balancing priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across technical and program teams

The essential responsibilities of this position are:

• Lead and support additive manufacturing build simulation activities for new and existing components
• Develop and apply simulation models to predict distortion, residual stress, thermal behavior, support effectiveness, and build risk
• Partner with design and manufacturing teams to improve build layouts, support strategies, scan strategies, and part orientation
• Correlate simulation outputs with build results, inspection findings, and test data to improve model accuracy
• Drive root cause analysis and problem solving for build failures, dimensional variation, and process instability
• Support development of best practices, standard methods, and workflows for simulation in additive manufacturing
• Provide technical recommendations to reduce development cycle time, scrap, and rework
• Contribute to qualification and industrialization efforts for additive manufacturing parts and processes
• Document methods, assumptions, results, and recommendations in clear technical reports and presentations
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including materials, design, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and research teams
• Stay current on emerging simulation methods, software capabilities, and additive manufacturing technologies.

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