Additive Manufacturing Senior Engineer

GB

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: £55,000.00 To £67,500.00 Annually

Summary of Position

We are seeking an Additive Manufacturing Senior Engineer to join the highly collaborative ASTM UK team. Additive manufacturing is the primary technical focus of the role, with particular emphasis on process maturity, industrial qualification and the integration of manufacturing data, modelling and digital workflows. The role is delivery-focused, with responsibility and visibility across projects spanning UK and international programmes. Current major UK programmes include the UK ATI-funded Digitally Enabled Competitive & Sustainable Additive Manufacturing (DECSAM) project (PBF technology) and the UKRI-funded Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF) project (DED technology).

The Senior Engineer will work closely with UK and global colleagues, industry partners, and consortia to deliver technically rigorous, standards-aligned outcomes. They will own work packages end to end, from defining scope and planning through to managing milestones and reporting to programme partners and funders. Alongside project delivery, the role will support technically led business development, including contributing to proposals, engaging with industry partners and helping identify and develop new opportunities.

The role suits an engineer who takes the initiative, works with minimal supervision, and is comfortable representing ASTM with senior industry and government stakeholders.

ASTM International's UK Advanced Manufacturing team, now six years into its UK presence, is growing rapidly on the back of an expanding portfolio of industrial and publicly funded programmes across additive manufacturing and wider advanced manufacturing. The team is scaling its delivery capability while building its reputation as a trusted technical authority within ASTM's global organisation.

Experience, Background, and Attributes

We recognise that strong candidates may not meet every criterion listed below. We are interested in engineers with complementary or adjacent experience who demonstrate sound technical judgement, curiosity, and the confidence to contribute ideas and challenge established approaches.

Core Experience & Attributes

• An engineering background with applied experience in metal additive manufacturing and appreciation of closely related fields in advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering judgement in practical project environments, balancing evidence, constraints, and real-world outcomes.
• Comfortable working in a small, collaborative team where individuals contribute across multiple technical and programme activities.
• Willingness to question assumptions and contribute views on how work should be done , not simply follow predefined instructions.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with engineers, partners, and stakeholders.
• An interest in how technical work translates into industrial adoption, qualification pathways, or standards-aligned outcomes.

Technical Experience

Candidates are not expected to cover all areas below. Depth in one or two areas, with awareness of others, is welcomed.

• Practical experience of metal additive manufacturing processes, particularly PBF or DED, including process development, optimisation, characterisation or industrial implementation.
• AM data, data pedigree, evidence capture, traceability, or digital workflows supporting repeatability and reporting.
• Inspection, testing, monitoring, or qualification activities in regulated or industrial environments.
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