Manufacturing Development Engineer – Additive Manufacturing

$100,000 – $120,000 / year |
Full-Time |
Onsite – Central Connecticut |
Day Shift | Up to 10% Travel

Lead the development of next-generation manufacturing processes using robotics, metal additive manufacturing, laser welding, and advanced automation technologies.

• Lead engineering projects focused on additive manufacturing, welding, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies
• Develop, optimize, qualify, and deploy manufacturing processes for customer and internal engineering projects
• Design and execute experiments to evaluate process performance, material behavior, and manufacturing capability
• Develop process windows, qualification plans, work instructions, and operating procedures
• Support quality system development aligned with AS9100, SAE AMS, NADCAP, and other industry standards
• Analyze CAD models, engineering data, and manufacturing requirements to improve production performance
• Develop manufacturing strategies for laser welding, Directed Energy Deposition (DED), Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), and cold spray technologies
• Collaborate with technicians, engineers, customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Prepare technical reports, engineering documentation, customer presentations, and project deliverables
• Support equipment selection, commissioning, integration, customer demonstrations, and proposal development

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Welding Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 3+ years of engineering, manufacturing, research, or graduate-level experience
• Strong understanding of welding processes, metallurgy, manufacturing systems, and process development
• Experience with experimental design, engineering analysis, data interpretation, and technical documentation
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality systems such as AS9100, SAE AMS, ISO 13485, or similar industry standards
• Excellent communication, project management, and technical problem-solving skills
• Must be eligible to work under U.S. export control regulations

• Laser welding process development
• Directed Energy Deposition (DED)
• Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)
• Cold spray technologies
• Industrial robotics and robotic integration
• Process qualification and validation
• Powder bed fusion manufacturing
• Finite element analysis (FEA), thermal modeling, or process simulation
• Metallurgy, material characterization, and mechanical testing
• Machine vision, sensors, and manufacturing automation
• Programming with Python or MATLAB

• Work at the forefront of advanced manufacturing, robotics, and metal additive technologies
• Lead high-impact engineering projects from concept through implementation
• Collaborate directly with industry leaders, customers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Opportunity to influence manufacturing innovation while working on cutting-edge industrial technologies
• Strong pipeline of technically challenging projects with excellent professional growth opportunities
• Competitive salary, outstanding benefits, and continuous learning opportunities

Bachelor's degree in:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Welding Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Robotics Engineering
• Or a closely related engineering discipline

A Master's degree or other graduate-level engineering education is a plus.

• Full-time
• On-site
• Day shift
• Occasional early morning or evening work as projects require
• Up to 10% travel

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development & Continuing Education
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge manufacturing technologies with real-world impact