Process Engineer II/III
Core
Qualify novel laser powder bed fusion metal 3D printers, monitor printed part quality and consistency, and optimize printing and post-processing workflows.
Role type
Process Sustaining Engineer (Metal 3D Printing)
Builds
Novel laser powder bed fusion metal 3D printers and printed metal parts
Domain
Advanced manufacturing / Metal additive manufacturing
Required skills
Experimental design, metrology analysis (visual inspection, surface roughness, X-ray, metallography), data-driven decision making, SOP development, workflow optimization, hardware/software validation, bottleneck resolution
Preferred skills
JMP, Python scripting, JSL scripting, CAD (SolidWorks) (via careerplan.io/jobs/468bf989-5791-4f57-a5b5-98a70553fff5-process-engineer-iiiii-at-velo3d)
Technologies
Laser powder bed fusion printers, optical microscopy, 3-D profilometers, digital radiography, JMP, Python, JSL, SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Execute experiments and prepare printers for qualification builds, perform post-build analysis including metrology measurements, analyze in-build metrology data to identify action items, prepare reports summarizing qualification results, troubleshoot printing issues and propose solutions, collaborate with lab technicians to resolve production bottlenecks, validate new features with hardware and software teams, update SOPs and analysis guides
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC