Full-Time
AM Applications Engineer
Posted on 4/18/2024
Junior, Mid
Carson, CA, USA
Required Skills
CAD
Python
MATLAB
SolidWorks
Requirements
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or MS in ME, Additive Manufacturing or Equivalent.
- 3-4+ years of experience using CAD (NX or Solidworks) and CAM (Magics or AM Studio) tools for build preparation in support 3D printed metal component design and production.
- In depth, current experience with process simulation software such as Magics, Simufact, Netfabb, or 3DSIM.
- Extensive experience developing fully integrated applications for Additive Manufacturing. Automotive, Aerospace and Defense experience is a plus.
- Understanding of metallurgy to include Aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel, Titanium, and nickel base alloys.
- Previous programming experience – Python, C, Matlab, or other object oriented.
- Experience with computer aided robotic path development.
- Applied college engineering experience (FSAE/Formula Student programs a strong plus).
Responsibilities
- Provide design for Additive Manufacturing input to engineering teams to collaborate in making optimized parts for complex, multi-material vehicle structures.
- Drive projects from inception to completion by implementing Design for Additive Manufacturing techniques to customer applications.
- Interface with engineering, software, and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved printability and tools development.
- Advance techniques for support structure optimization, distortion and error reduction activities, and part tolerance accuracy.
- Pursue improvements for support material reduction, part packing density, powder egress, and build success rate.
- Evaluate and recommend software tools that can help to achieve production goals.
- Optimize 3-dimensional build layout and part nesting in support of achieving printer productivity rates.
- Follow defined procedures and processes and help to create them where needed.
- Work with supplied CAD files to prepare build files for 3D printing.
- Generate build time estimates in support of program planning and execution.
- Create standard engineering drawing documentation according to ANSI/ASME Y14.1 while utilizing GD&T principles.
- Provide continuous improvement feedback on internal process workflow.