Principal Engineer - Additive Manufacturing

PanOptimization; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Principal Engineer specializing in Additive Manufacturing. You will handle experimental validation, customer interactions, and technical support for Finite Element Analysis software. The ideal candidate holds a PhD and has over 8 years of experience in the field. This position offers flexible working hours, including part-time options.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in Additive Manufacturing required.
• Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis is essential.
• Experience in thermomechanical modeling approaches for AM processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Validate FEA simulations against experimental data.
• Design experiments for solver validation.
• Lead technical interactions with customers.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

Additive Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineering

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field

Job description

Principal Engineer - Additive Manufacturing

The Principal Engineer is responsible for the experimental validation, scoping of new features, and customer technical interaction, related to commercial Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software. The PanOptimization team is developing industry leading thermomechanical FEA technology for applications in the simulation and optimization of Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Directed Energy Deposition, and welding processes.

The position can be filled on a part-time or full-time basis, depending on the applicant’s availability.

Responsibilities

• Validates FEA simulations against experimental data
• Designs experiments for solver validation
• Leads technical interactions with customers/partners
• Performs extensive pre-release solver testing/QA to ensure solver quality
• Interacts with end-users to gather feedback on work and ideas for future features/improvements

Basic Requirements

• ITAR Compliance: All applicants for this position must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States full-time.
• Infrequent day and overnight travel is required; some sporadic, international travel may be necessary.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Additive Manufacturing
• Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis
• Familiarity with common thermomechanical modeling approaches for AM processes

Physical Demands

Work is primarily conducted in an office setting with good lighting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

EOE/Disability/Veteran. PanOptimization, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a talented workforce. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.