Process Development Engineer
Job in
Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, 29732, USA
Listing for:
3D Systems Corporation
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-15
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly
USD
80000.00
100000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Introduction
3D Systems Healthcare is supporting the onboarding of additive manufacturing capabilities and a quality management system within the Veteran's Health Administration (VHA) at multiple sites. The VHA Innovation Ecosystem (IE) mission is toORM enable the discovery and spread of healthcare innovations within VHA that exceed expectations, restore hope, and build trust within the Veteran community. Working with VHA doctors, nurses, Veterans, educators, and private industry across the country.
Position Overview The VHA site in Seattle, Washington is expanding rapidly and needs a skilled Process/Manufacturing Engineer to add to the existing Operations team. The mission of the Operations team is to develop and sustain manufacturing processes, both in‑house and outsourced, to improve cost, quality, and capacity. This position will primarily support the production activities related to ongoing product development and future product lines leveraging additive manufacturing technologies and other traditional manufacturing methods.
This position will be located onsite at the VA Hospital sites in Seattle, Washington.
Performance Objectives
With broad guidance and previous experience, selects method and makes necessary assumptions to determine proper model orientation and support structure required to achieve technical characteristics and successfully print a 3D component on a variety of machines and materials. Provides design coordination for engineers and technical staff through the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) models. Establishes production plans, in‑process quality control and cost estimates in support of the 3D print.Incumbent leads the development of process validation and verification efforts by creating a thorough understanding of machine and process variables. Machine and process variables will be examined through Design of Experiments (DoE) prior to validation. Additionally the incumbent will lead creation of process failure mode and effects analysis (pFMEA) documents. Develops test protocols and assists operators with execution of test protocols.
Upon completion of testing, analyzes data and creates test reports.Establishes processes for development, production, and sustainment. Phases include: process development; medical scan reconstruction; design influence for manufacturing; additive manufacturing;_stack rapid prototyping; manufacturing technology; design of tools and fixtures to aid with process efficiency. kaps assistance with the development of procedures and methods for the manufacture of medical models, devices, and research and development (R&D) initiatives. Identifies proper materials based on requirements, dimensional tolerances, and secondary processing such as finishing.Establishes quality assurance processes, process documentation/standard operating procedures; process control; quality control, quality acceptance test planning and conduct; destructive and non‑destructive testing; and inspection. Designs, sets up and conducts testing of items or systems shoved around the R&D, production, and sustainment phases.Serves as technical subject matter expert on fabrication equipment and performs maintenance and troubleshooting activities to maintain equipment's function per manufacturer's specifications. Completes training requirements as necessary to have beg let's understanding of the equipment's operational abilities and will occasionally operate equipment with the technical team members.Serves as a technical consultant to staff engineers and supervisor for efficient and effective production/quality/manufacturing for programs of record and urgent need projects, with the majority of projects involving medically related models, products, or systems. Evaluates tasks independently with respect to product requirements and related data to make recommendations on alternative approaches and execution. Modifies existing products or prototypes, design of applicable quality test processes, or complete fabrication of systems to meet customer requirements.Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience
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