Materials Parameter Development Engineer (all genders)

Nikon SLM Solutions AG; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plan

Holiday pay

Paid parental leave

Gym reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Nikon SLM Solutions AG in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Material Parameter Development Engineer to develop, test and optimize SLM process parameters for supplied materials and layer thicknesses. You will review market needs, define qualification processes, and lead projects with customers and external research partners.

Responsibilities include collaborating with international teams, performing full material characterization, and preparing reports and white papers to showcase results and drive process

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in engineering field (materials science, mechanical, aerospace) or physics with LPBF focus.
• Experience with CAM tools: Magics, Build Processor, Netfab, NX.
• Strong general scientific research knowledge.
• General knowledge of welding technology.
• Deep analytical skills.
• Material characterization skills.
• Experience in metal additive manufacturing process development and material qualification.
• Lab environment material characterization understanding.
• Process understanding and experience operating SLM machines.
• Knowledge of laser-powder interaction.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external customers, technicians, engineers, and scientists in an international environment on material science and parameter development topics.
• Develop parameter sets for new and existing materials to be processed by SLM and perform full qualification focusing on material performance, geometry, process stability and productivity.
• Full material characterization (mechanical properties, density analysis, microstructure investigations, SEM, EBSD, fracture surfaces, roughness).
• Prepare deep reports of experiments for internal use and write external white papers and conference presentations.
• Execute deep statistical analysis of material properties data to ensure high confidence level and material performance.
• Deep analysis and understanding of machine and process capabilities with regards to material performance over the full build envelope.
• Deep analytical skills and outstanding understanding of material systems.

Skills

Master’s degree or equivalent (Eng/PHY

CAM experience

Scientific research knowledge

Welding technology knowledge

Analytical skills

Material characterization skills

AM process development

Lab characterization knowledge

SLM machine operation

Laser-powder interaction knowledge

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent in engineering/physics with LPBF focus

Tools

Magics

Build Processor

Netfab

NX

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Nikon SLM Solutions is a leading provider of metal based additive manufacturing technology, commonly referred to as 3D printers, utilizing selective laser melting and powder bed fusion technology. Our 3D printers are designed to produce parts directly from a variety of metal powders. The customers for our metal based additive manufacturing systems come from various industries such as aerospace, energy, healthcare, and automotive. Headquartered in Lübeck Germany, Nikon SLM Solutions has approximately 600 employees worldwide.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Material Parameter Development Engineer main target is to develop, test and process parameters and relevant post processing conditions for the SLM process for offered materials and layer thicknesses. This starts with reviewing market requirements, including the definition of the qualification process of parameters, the long-term analysis of test results as well as the execution of projects with customer participation and external research institutes.

CANDIDATE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with internal and external customers, technicians, engineers, and scientists in an international environment on material science and parameter development topics
• Develop parameter sets for new and existing materials to be processed by SLM and perform full qualification with the focus on material performance, geometrical accuracy, process stability and productivity, by following the Material Parameter Development Process
• Full material characterization e.g., mechanical properties, density analysis (cross sections, Archimedes, CT), microstructural investigations, SEM, EBSD chemical analysis, fracture surface analysis, roughness investigations
• Prepare deep report of experiments for internal use and write external white papers, conference presentations of developed results (min: internal or external)
• Execute deep statistical analysis of material properties data to ensure high confidence level and a high standard of material performance
• Deep analysis and understanding of machine and process capabilities with regards to material performance over the full build envelope.
• Deep analytical skills and outstanding understanding

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree or Equivalent Certification in Engineering Field (e.g. Materials Science, Mechanical, Aerospace) or Physics with focus on LPBF
• Experience with CAM (i.e. Magics, Build Processor, Netfab, NX, etc.)
• General scientific research knowledge
• General knowledge of welding technology
• Deep analytical skills
• Material characterization skills
• Experience in process development and material qualification for metal Additive Manufacturing
• Deep understanding of material characterization in laboratory environment
• Process understanding and experience in operating SLM machines
• Knowledge of laser-powder interaction

OUR COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) plan and 4% match
• Holiday Pay and Paid Time Off
• Paid parental leave
• Gym reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company-paid disability coverage
• Company-paid life insurance

Nikon SLM Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship or Green Card is required.

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