Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Additive Manufacturing

SoloPoint Solutions, Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SoloPoint Solutions, Inc. is seeking a seasoned engineer to own post-build technical execution in metal additive manufacturing, performing quality evaluations to ensure parts meet requirements immediately after printing.

You will develop, program, and optimize post-processing workflows, including furnace cycles and wire EDM, and lead structured experiments to improve process capability and repeatability. The role requires 8+ years in metal AM or advanced manufacturing, a related degree, and US

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or Materials Science.
• 8+ years in metal additive manufacturing or advanced manufacturing.
• Strong GD&T and dimensional inspection knowledge.
• Experience leading structured continuous improvement in manufacturing.
• Ability to work on the manufacturing floor with operators.
• Experience with 3D metrology and GD&D for volume manufacturing.
• Familiarity with NCR and CAPA processes.
• US citizen or Green Card required.

Responsibilities

• Own post-build quality evaluations including visual inspections and initial assessments to ensure parts meet requirements after printing.
• Develop, program, and optimize post-processing workflows including furnace thermal cycles and wire EDM operations.
• Lead process capability and repeatability improvements through structured experiments and validation.
• Collaborate with EDM technicians, furnace operators, and quality to eliminate handoff gaps and improve production flow.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, yield, and process capability across manufacturing, inspection, and heat treatment processes.

Skills

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Dimensional inspection

Scan-based metrology

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Shop-floor collaboration

3D metrology

NCR & CAPA

Real-time problem solving

Semiconductor equipment knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in metal additive manufacturing, production engineering, or advanced manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of GD & T, dimensional inspection methods, scan-based metrology, and translating measurement data into process improvements and compensation strategies
• Demonstrated experience leading structured continuous improvement initiatives in a production environment, including problem definition, experimentation, data analysis, implementation, and standardization
• Ability to work effectively on the manufacturing floor, collaborate directly with operators and technicians, and resolve technical challenges in real time
• Experience with 3D metrology, GD&D for volume manufacturing
• Familiarity with NCR management and CAPA processes
• Experience from semiconductor manufacturing equipment is a plus
• US citizen or Green Card required

Responsibilities

• Own post-build technical execution by performing quality evaluations including visual inspections, process parameter reviews, and initial assessments to ensure parts meet requirements immediately after printing
• Develop, program, and optimize post-processing workflows, including furnace thermal cycles and wire EDM operations
• Lead the development of process capability and repeatability improvements through structured experiments and validation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as EDM technicians, furnace operators, and quality to eliminate process handoff gaps and improve production flow
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, yield, and process capability across manufacturing, inspection, and heat treatment processes