R&D Engineer

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co in Pflugerville, Texas, is seeking an R&D Engineer to support the Metals Team. In this role, you'll be tasked with optimizing laser-based processes for metallic materials. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, manage projects, and translate innovative ideas into minimal viable products while documenting results.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in materials science or a related field, programming skills, and a strong communication ability. This position emphasizes personal development and a goal-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field such as materials science, physics, or engineering.
• Experience with engineering software tools and programming skills.
• R&D mindset with a desire to improve processes and tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop process fundamentals and products for laser systems in metal.
• Conduct process tests to optimize properties of metallic materials.
• Document and present results to drive process improvements.

Skills

Engineering software tools (e.g., CFD, FEA)

Programming skills (e.g., Python)

Digital manufacturing processes

Additive manufacturing technologies

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Completed university degree in materials science, physics, metallurgy, process engineering, or mechanical engineering

Job description

Title: R&D Engineer

Responsible Manager: Team Manager Metals – R&D

Location: Pflugerville, Texas

We, EOS – world market leader for industrial 3D printing, are looking for you to support our R&D Metals Team as an R&D Engineer. In this role, you will develop and optimize laser-based processes for metallic materials using modeling, simulation, and experimental testing. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, manage project tasks, and translate solutions into minimum viable products while documenting and presenting results to drive process improvements.

Your Mission

• Develop process fundamentals and process products for and with our laser systems in the metal sector
• Apply modeling and simulation tools and develop custom scripts to support process modeling, data analysis, and advanced parameter development.
• Independently plan and reliably conduct process tests to determine parameters and optimize processes and properties of various metallic materials using the latest laser-based technologies.
• Transfer of solutions and ideas into so-called minimum viable products (MVP) in order to verify customer benefits
• Take on the management of project tasks/work packages and work in interdisciplinary development teams, e.g., in close cooperation with process, system, and software development
• Document and present test results, including interdisciplinary interpretation with a view to potential improvements, as an essential part of your tasks

Your Talents

• Completed university degree in materials science, physics, metallurgy, process engineering, mechanical engineering, or a comparable field of study
• Practical experience with engineering software tools (e.g., CFD, FEA) and programming skills (e.g., Python). Experience with machine learning models and API programming is a plus.
• R&D mindset with the will to learn, develop and improve work practices and tools
• Experience and knowledge in the field of digital manufacturing processes or additive manufacturing technologies
• Self-organization skills and an analytical and goal-oriented approach to work
• Strong communication skills and a confident and service-oriented manner, both internally and toward customers

EOS welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, ensuring equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. At EOS, equity and inclusion are fundamental principles, and we believe in creating a work environment that is built on empathy, respect, and fairness.