Additive Manufacturing Lead
Listed on 2026-10-10
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering -
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer
The DRVN Automotive Group are seeking a n Additive Manufacturing Lead to establish and lead our in-house Additive Manufacturing capability in Coventry, supporting vehicle development, rapid prototyping, tooling and low-volume production across our specialist automotive programmes.
As DRVN's technical expert for additive manufacturing, the successful candidate will play a key role in the specification, installation, operation and ongoing development of the capability. This is a highly hands-on position covering the full additive manufacturing process, from design and build preparation through machine operation, post-processing, inspection and final part delivery.
Overview of the Role- Holidays: 33 days includes Bank Holidays
- Salary Sacrifice Pension
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Location - Coventry
The DRVN Automotive Group is a sector-leading automotive group, specialising in the design, manufacture, and distribution of luxury automotive brands. Recognised globally for our commitment to innovation, quality, and engineering, we are proudly centred around delivering a world-class customer experience.
Our recent launch of Evoluto, along with the reimagination of some of Ford Motor Company's most historically significant icons - including the RS200 and MK1 Escort - places DRVN at the forefront of modern automotive excellence. These programmes provide our teams with an exceptional platform to contribute to some of the most exciting modernisation programmes in the industry.
Key Responsibilities Additive Manufacturing Operations- Review DRVN's requirement for additive manufactured components and determine what components should be made in-house and with what technology. The Business Case.
- Review, procure and install the appropriate equipment to make DRVN's additive manufactured components.
- Programme, prepare and operate professional and industrial additive manufacturing equipment.
- Produce prototype, development, tooling and low-volume production components to support DRVN vehicle programmes.
- Prepare print jobs, optimise build orientation and support structures, and manage machine utilisation and build scheduling.
- Perform routine machine maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting and first-line technical support.
- Manage post-processing activities including support removal, finishing, assembly and inspection.
- Ensure parts are produced to the required quality, dimensional, functional and delivery requirements.
- Support the establishment, commissioning and continuous improvement of DRVN's in-house additive manufacturing capability.
- Provide technical guidance on machine, software, material and process selection.
- Support facility layout, workflow development, equipment installation and commissioning activities.
- Develop and qualify new materials, processes and additive manufacturing applications.
- Identify opportunities where additive manufacturing can reduce development lead times, cost or conventional tooling investment.
- Track machine utilisation, material consumption, throughput and capability requirements to support future investment decisions.
- Work closely with Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering teams to develop components suitable for additive manufacture.
- Support rapid prototype requirements across vehicle development programmes, responding quickly to changing engineering needs.
- Design and manufacture fixtures, jigs, gauges, assembly aids and development tooling using additive manufacturing technologies.
- Provide Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) guidance to engineers, designers and project teams.
- Evaluate component suitability for additive manufacture, considering geometry, material, loading, tolerances, finish, volume and cost.
- Support CAD preparation and design optimisation for printed parts, tooling and manufacturing aids.
- Maintain safe working practices across additive manufacturing operations and ensure equipment is operated in line with relevant procedures and manufacturer requirements.
- Support quality planning, inspection, validation and traceability activities for additive manufactured components.
- Lead or support root-cause investigations into print failures, dimensional concerns, machine issues and process non-conformances, implementing effective corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, operating procedures and maintenance records.
- Monitor machine performance, process repeatability, material usage and production efficiency,…
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