Additive Manufacturing Design Engineer II

About the role

We are seeking an Additive Manufacturing Design Engineer II to tackle complex metal AM challenges within our POWERTECH centre of excellence. The role involves developing and manufacturing advanced LPBF components, improving design for additive manufacturing, and driving process optimisation for aerospace and defence applications.

Key responsibilities

• Lead development and production of advanced LPBF metal AM parts.
• Drive DfAM initiatives to enhance performance, manufacturability and part consolidation.
• Define build strategies including part orientation, support structures, segmentation and parameter selection.
• Diagnose and resolve AM issues such as distortion, residual stress, cracking and process instability.
• Collaborate with design owners and cross‑functional teams to mature components from concept to manufacture.
• Develop scalable AM workflows, standards and engineering best practices.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Materials Engineering or a related field.
• Strong experience with metal additive manufacturing, especially laser powder bed fusion (LPBF).
• Proven ability to work independently and drive technical activities forward.

Required skills

• Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) principles.
• CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, Creo or similar).
• CFD simulation.
• AM simulation, parameter development and scan‑strategy optimisation.
• Thermal distortion mitigation and support optimisation.