Engineer II - Additive Manufacturing Operations

Execute day‑to‑day operations of metal AM machines and supporting labs. Run builds safely and efficiently, complete QA/calibration tasks, keep utilities and consumables under control, and maintain traceability—supporting facility fit‑out, vendor interactions, and continuous improvement.

• Facility fit‑out & utilities:
  Prepare line‑out, hook‑ups and SAT checklists; verify power/gas/water/extraction readiness; update layout drawings and route cards.
• Equipment & consumables:
  Set up builds, manage powders/gases/filters/optics covers, raise testing work orders, track spares and consumables.
• Operational excellence:
  Run LPBF/EBM/DED builds per SOP; capture e‑logs; first‑line troubleshooting; contribute to OEE/uptime dashboards.
• QA / Calibration:
  Perform daily/weekly checks on facilities to ensure maximum equipment utilization potential.
• Vendor & stakeholder support:
  Host service engineers, complete FAT/SAT punch‑lists, liaise with Procurement/Finance on parts and contracts.
• People & EHS:
  Coach technicians on SOPs/5S; enforce powder/gas/radiation safety and permit‑to‑work procedures; liaise with the Healthy and Safety team where needed.

• BEng/BSc in Mechanical/Industrial/Materials/Electrical or equivalent.
• 3–5 years Industry in additive manufacturing; hands‑on with metal AM (preferably LPBF)
• 10–15 Years work Experience
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 and EHS in labs.
• Basic CAD proficiency.

• Exposure to EBM or DED/WAAM, heat‑treat/HIP basics.
• Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt, TPM/OEE familiarity; 5S implementation.
• Metrology tools (Alicona/optical scan), in‑situ monitoring awareness.
• Basic scripting (Excel/Python) for log parsing and simple dashboards.
• Experience hosting FAT/SAT and closing punch‑lists.