Job Purpose

To operate and maintain both composite and metal 3D printer systems to support prototype part manufacturing and advanced research projects, developing and implementing process controls to ensure quality quality, supporting material development and optimisation activities and project planning.

 

Key Functional Responsibilities

• Work within the Additive Manufacturing team to operate 3D printing machines, including both metal and composite printing machines of different technologies.
• Prepare, slice, and optimize build files using CAD software and slicing software (preferably Siemens NX, 3Dxpert).
• Monitor and control all aspects of machine operation, and associated activities.
• Conduct part inspection, calibration and post processing (depowering, heat treatments).
• Perform routine maintenance, cleaning and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with other teams and process engineer to improve print strategies, build orientation and support generation.
• Process parameters optimization.
• Ensure safety and quality compliance according to ATEX standards.
• Material inventory control.
• Support material selection based on customer requirements.
• Support material development activities.
• Turn key job and project management – working with internal customers to plan, develop and execute jobs that meet the requirements.

 

Job Requirements

 

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or any related field from a recognized institute will be an advantage.

 

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of hand on experience operating industrial metal 3D printers.
• Proven experience in additive manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of CAD/CAM software (preferably NX).
• Knowledge and experience of additive manufacturing software.
• Knowledge and experience of additive manufacturing technologies and techniques.
• Experience with electromechanical systems with understanding of drives, actuators, and motion control.
• Experience in post processing operations.