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Beehive Industries · 10 hours ago

Senior Engineer, Additive Manufacturing

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems. The Senior Additive Manufacturing Engineer will focus on leading process development for additive parts in the Aerospace and Defense industries, optimizing the entire suite of AM processes and collaborating closely with design engineers and quality teams.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturing

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on process development for metal AM technologies, industry best practices, and best process solutions to support our AM requirements

Develop and optimize the entire suite of AM process for metal printer recipes, post machining, heat treatments, surface finishes and NDT

Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable working through complex and collaborative problem solving

Work with design engineers on DFAM for the adoption and transition of printing modalities

Support and drive learning from CAD data through simulation, design compensation, optimization, support generation, build prep, and production guidelines and documentation

Provide feedback to design engineers and production floor to continuously improve the AM part production process

Perform analysis, characterization, simulation, test, and verification of AM hardware as well as AM materials properties and analyze results from downstream fabrication and testing operations to inform process improvements

Generate and release additive process specifications to control product quality and establish build qualification and product acceptance criteria

Work closely with stakeholders in achieving and maintaining aerospace and defense driven AM process and facility qualifications and certifications

Advise on materials, machines, and process parameters to build parts that meet specifications

Actively and closely work with quality engineers to identify and qualify vendors and suppliers for materials and post process services

Travel approximately 10% across Beehive’s manufacturing sites to manage the technology development programs

Qualification

Additive Manufacturing expertiseL-PBF process knowledgeProcess parameter developmentMaterials EngineeringPost printing processesAS9100ISO9000 experienceGeometric DimensioningTolerancingCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline with typically a minimum of 5 years of related experience or a master's with 3 years of related experience

Demonstrated expertise in additive manufacturing processes development with the focus on L-PBF process

Hands-on in operation of Additive Manufacturing L-PBF machines, process parameter development and direct experience working on building parts AM machines such as EOS M400, etc

Process knowledge for metal AM to make successful builds in Nickle, Aluminum, and Titanium alloys

Proficient in using software focusing on design for AM and build-file preparation, process simulation, and in-process monitoring

Knowledge and application of post printing processes for metal 3D printed parts, such as drying, sintering, heat treatment schedules, surface finishing, and powder removal

Experience working in an AS9100, and ISO9000 environment

Knowledge of AM and Aerospace industry standards, including ASTM, ISO, AMS, SAE, etc

Knowledge in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred

Served 5+ years in an AM shop environment, specializing in 3D printing operation and maintenance of AM machines especially L-PBF for Aerospace and Defense Industry

Experience working with machine OEMS on parameter development and machine commissioning

Knowledge of AM metal powders handling and re-use process

Experience with optical scanning or evaluating AM hardware. Familiar with Design for Additive Manufacturing concepts