Additive Manufacturing Engineer

TEI - TUSAŞ Motor Sanayii A.Ş.; Kartal; On-site; TRY 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Turkiye Technology Center in Kartal, Istanbul is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Engineer with 1–5 years of experience to work on metal AM processes, including LPBF and DED, in a program linked with GE MTC and TEI.

You will develop and apply simulation models to predict distortion, residual stress, and thermal behaviour, while supporting DfAM decisions and collaborating with design, manufacturing, materials and quality teams to deliver robust AM solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace or related field.
• 1–5 years in additive manufacturing or related manufacturing engineering.
• Hands-on knowledge of metal AM processes (LPBF/DED or similar).
• Experience with build simulation for distortion, residual stress, or thermal modelling.
• Understanding materials behaviour and process‑structure‑property relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support AM build simulation activities for new and existing components.
• Develop and apply simulation models to predict distortion and thermal behaviour.
• Partner with design and manufacturing to improve build layouts and strategies.
• Correlate simulation outputs with build results and test data to improve models.
• Drive root cause analysis for build failures and process instability.
• Support development of best practices and workflows for AM simulation.
• Provide technical recommendations to reduce development time, scrap and rework.
• Contribute to qualification and industrialisation efforts for AM parts.
• Document methods, results and recommendations in technical reports.
• Collaborate with materials, design, manufacturing, quality, suppliers and research teams.

Skills

Additive Manufacturing

LPBF

DED

Simulation

Distortion modeling

Residual stress

DfAM

CAD

FEA

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Mechanical/Materials/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD

FEA

LPBF tooling

Simulation tools

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS AND 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 modelling, or print process prediction
• Understanding of materials behaviour, 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 programme 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 behaviour, 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 industrialisation 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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