Qualify and monitor metal 3D printers, analyze printed parts using metrology and inspection techniques, troubleshoot production issues, execute experiments, optimize printing and post-processing workflows, and document results. The role collaborates with engineering, applications, hardware, software, and laboratory teams to improve tool performance, validate features, resolve bottlenecks, and update operating procedures.
The Process Sustaining Engineer oversees qualification of newly built novel laser powder bed fusion metal 3D printers, monitors qualified printers for printed part quality and consistency, and helps improve operational efficiency of part printing and post processing. The Process Sustaining Engineer will work both independently and on teams with other engineers and technicians under the supervision of engineering management to put together project plans, qualify tools for production, prepare reports for release to the customer, execute experimental designs, monitor tool health and continuously improve monitoring capabilities, and optimize workflows.
Essential Functions
- Work independently to execute experiments, prepare printers, schedule files to be printed, troubleshoot issues that occur during print and analyze qualification builds after print.
- Make detailed observations of experiments, note any anomalies on the tool during the run, and troubleshoot issues that arise.
- Perform all post-build analysis including metrology measurements such as visual inspection, surface roughness measurements, X-ray inspection, and metallographic analysis.
- Analyze in-build metrology data to gain insight into qualification builds and identify action items.
- Responsible for recording all data in a summary presentation for each qualification experiment and prepare report that summarizes results.
- Work with applications team to analyze first article and production builds, help troubleshoot novel problems, propose, test, and document solutions.
- Work with lab technicians to identify and resolve bottlenecks in all stages of part production.
- Work with hardware and software teams to validate and provide feedback on new features.
- Follow procedures to operate 3D printers and disposition qualification builds.
- Prepare/update SOP’s, checklists, and analysis guides.
- Participate in team and other assigned meetings.
- Other duties as needed or required.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in engineering from an accredited university.
- 2+ years of prior experience in advanced manufacturing industry, recent college graduates with extensive hands-on experience will be considered.
- High commitment to contribute to a positive, high paced, and results oriented work environment
- Strong desire to work for a dynamic company working on disruptive technologies and make it a success, high level of tolerance to ambiguity
- Creativity in problem solving: ability to quantify problems and develop analytical solution development, proficient in data-driven decision making
- Demonstrated ability to be disciplined in approach and thought process
- Team-oriented and self-directed
- Hands-on experience in collecting and analyzing samples using optical microscopy, 3-D profilometers and digital radiography
- Experience in JMP is highly desirable
- Python, JSL scripting ,is a plus
- Experience with CAD (e.g. SolidWorks) is a plus
- High level of accountability
- Must wear steel-toed boots
- Must wear protective eye-wear
- May require hearing protection
- High frequency of computer keyboarding
- High frequency of viewing a computer monitor
- Other personal protective equipment as applicable
Physical Requirement while working in laboratory:
Velo3D Fremont, California, USA Office
Fremont, CA, United States
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