Head of Metal AM Lab — L-PBF, DfAM, Hybrid

Xpertise Recruitment; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

equity

Job summary

Xpertise Recruitment seeks an Additive Manufacturing Manager to stand up and run an in‑house metal L-PBF lab for AI-designed heat exchangers used in hyperscale data centers. The role includes commissioning a large-format printer, writing SOPs, and owning quality from print through post-processing.

You will lead the lab setup, manage a technician, and coordinate with an overseas partner to ensure builds meet spec. Hybrid work near BWI with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in additive manufacturing (5+ years preferred).
• Hands-on metal laser powder bed fusion on large-format machines (400 mm+ build envelopes).
• DfAM experience to improve yield, weight, cycle time or cost.
• Post-print processing and quality testing: stress relief, heat treatment, CT scanning, leak testing, NCRs.
• Experience holding outside manufacturers or service bureaus to spec.
• On-site near BWI 2-3 days a week; willing to relocate. Runner up: lab setup experience.

Responsibilities

• Stand up and run an in-house metal L-PBF lab: buy equipment, commission a large-format printer, write SOPs, and manage a lab technician.
• Act as the DfAM expert alongside thermal engineers to make large internal-channel heat exchangers printable.
• Own the technical relationship with an overseas manufacturing partner: approve parameters and build packages, reject non-conforming builds.
• Oversee post-processing and quality: depowdering, support removal, heat treatment, CT scanning, leak testing.
• Address root cause for nonconformances and drive down print time, cost, and yield loss.
• Participate in international factory visits 1-2 times a year to shape future production facilities.

Skills

Additive manufacturing

Metal L-PBF

DfAM

Post-processing & QC

Vendor/partner management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Xpertise Recruitment seeks an Additive Manufacturing Manager to stand up and run an in‑house metal L-PBF lab for AI-designed heat exchangers used in hyperscale data centers. The role includes commissioning a large-format printer, writing SOPs, and owning quality from print through post-processing.

You will lead the lab setup, manage a technician, and coordinate with an overseas partner to ensure builds meet spec. Hybrid work near BWI with occasional travel.