Principal Process Engineer, Additive Manufacturing
Core
Technical lead driving additive manufacturing capabilities across the operations network, focusing on optimizing and scaling existing metal additive processes while maturing new technologies through feasibility testing and experimental design.
Role type
Principal Process Engineer (Additive Manufacturing)
Builds
Scalable manufacturing solutions for medical device technologies using metal additive processes
Domain
Medical Technology / Advanced Manufacturing / Materials Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) process expertise, process optimization, experimental design (DOE), material characterization, technology transfer, project management, statistical analysis, design controls, mentorship
Preferred skills
Metallurgical principles, Micro-CT, SEM, fractography, mechanical property evaluation, emerging AM technologies, medical device PDP cycle knowledge
Technologies
Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Micro-CT, SEM, fractography tools
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain deep technical expertise in metal additive manufacturing and advanced material characterization; Lead process optimization and experimental evaluations using DOE methodologies; Collaborate with experts to develop and optimize end-to-end manufacturing workflows; Translate customer and business feedback into manufacturing technology development strategy; Coordinate technology feasibility and testing activities; Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship