Lead Metallurgist & Additive Manufacturing Engineer
About the role
We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Lead Aerospace Metallurgist & Additive Manufacturing Engineer to drive innovation and excellence in materials development, process engineering, and advanced manufacturing techniques. This pivotal role combines deep expertise in metallurgy, materials science, and additive manufacturing technologies to lead cross-functional projects that enhance product quality, optimize manufacturing processes, and pioneer new material solutions. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, leveraging their technical mastery and leadership skills to shape the future of materials engineering and additive manufacturing within our organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of metallurgical processes for additive manufacturing, ensuring optimal material properties and process reliability.
- Oversee material selection, characterization, and testing to support product development and manufacturing quality standards.
- Manage complex project schedules for research, development, and production initiatives, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
- Utilize CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and other 3D modeling tools for product design, process simulation, and troubleshooting.
- Conduct detailed materials analysis using analytical chemistry techniques and laboratory testing to evaluate material performance and integrity.
- Develop and refine process engineering protocols for plastics blow molding, injection molding, and other fabrication methods aligned with ASME codes & standards.
- Analyze engineering data through statistical methods to inform research decisions, improve manufacturing processes, and ensure quality control.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product development projects involving polymers, plastics processing (including plastics injection molding), and metals additive manufacturing.
- Drive innovation through research & development efforts focused on new materials, fabrication techniques, and process improvements.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of research findings, process parameters, testing results, and compliance records to support continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field; PhD preferred.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience practicing in an industrial or manufacturing engineering role with a focus on materials engineering or additive manufacturing.
- Proven expertise in project scheduling tools and methodologies to manage multiple complex initiatives efficiently.
- Strong proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar for 3D modeling and product design purposes.
- Deep knowledge of materials selection criteria including polymers (plastics), metals, ceramics; experience with material characterization techniques is essential.
- Laboratory experience with materials testing (mechanical properties testing, chemical analysis) is required; familiarity with analytical chemistry is a plus.
- Solid understanding of process engineering principles related to plastics blow molding, injection molding, fabrication techniques, and quality control standards including GD&T.
- Ability to perform statistical analysis for research data interpretation to guide decision-making processes.
- Strong communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration across research & development teams, manufacturing units, suppliers, and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of ASME codes & standards relevant to materials processing is highly desirable.
Pay
From $155,000.00 per year (range $155K–$155K).