Senior Process Engineer, Additive Manufacturing

The role

You will build and operate a metallurgical test lab and lead material and process qualifications. You will troubleshoot manufacturing problems and partner with production to establish robust additive manufacturing processes.

What you will do

• Build and operate the metallurgical test lab.
• Lead hands-on material and process qualification for various alloy systems.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing problems using metallurgical analysis and process data.
• Own qualification from planning through execution including IQ/OQ/PQ activities.
• Partner with engineering, quality, and production to translate metallurgical requirements into processes.
• Advance additive manufacturing capabilities.
• Establish build and validation documentation in ProShop ERP.
• Develop practical training for the team.

Required qualifications

• 12+ years (H.S. Diploma)
• 10+ years (A.A.)
• 5+ years (Bachelor's)
• 3+ years (Master's)
• Ph.D.
• Direct, hands-on experience with metal additive manufacturing processes such as laser powder bed fusion, DED, or binder jetting
• Experience developing, qualifying, or improving AM materials and manufacturing processes in an industrial environment
• Practical experience troubleshooting AM builds, material issues, defects, or process variation
• Hands-on metallurgical testing experience, including microstructural analysis, porosity, mechanical testing, and/or powder characterization
• Experience working with stainless steel, nickel, titanium, aluminum, or similar alloy systems
• Experience executing process or equipment qualification, including IQ/OQ/PQ or comparable validation methodologies
• Working knowledge of AMS, ASTM, SAE, customer specifications, or similar manufacturing standards

Nice to have

• A bachelor's or master’s in metallurgical engineering, materials science, or a closely related field
• Experience standing up or operating a metallurgical lab
• Working in aerospace or another highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Qualifying AM processes for production applications

Before you apply

• Only considering applicants within a 100-mile radius
• No relocation assistance provided
• Must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the US Department of State

About the company

Rennscot MFG is a provider of advanced manufacturing services located in Woburn, MA. They offer services including reverse engineering, metal & polymer additive manufacturing, and precision machining.