Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description POSITION SUMMARY: As a Castheon Additive Manufacturing Engineer you’ll be at the forefront of aerospace and additive manufacturing technologies. This role will have you front and center with our customers turning their ideas into reality. As one of your main responsibilities you’ll be expected to attend early-stage sales discussions to turn voice of customer into both well-defined requirements and proposals. You’ll also utilize your AM expertise and market leading software to optimize customer geometries for printability and performance. This includes developing support and compensation strategies striving for first-time printing success of the highest quality requirements. At Castheon you’ll be part of a rapidly growing world class engineering team, commonly interfacing internally with program managers, materials and process engineers, technicians, machinists, quality champions, and company leadership. This role reports to the Director of Materials and Manufacturing Technology
This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. citizen status.
Essential Job Functions - Research end users’ needs through communication with sales and directly with clients. In some cases, travel to trade shows and customer sites is required.
- Optimize part files to enhance printability, ease of post-processing, and or functionality.
- Create build layouts and files for a range of laser powder bed fusion printing equipment.
- Increase organizational competencies in AM process simulation, topology optimization, and generative design, executing software assessment and acquisitions.
- Develop support structure and machining plans for product realization utilizing both additive and subtractive methods.
- Works with CNC machining team to develop estimates for both full CNC and AM/CNC hybrid projects.
- Supporting manufacturing operations throughout project lifecycle including applications development and low-rate production.
- Supports the quoting process and is responsible for producing build time, machining time, and other information required to assemble timely and accurate quotes.
- Actively participates in team problem solving, process improvement, and decisions.
- Lead internal efforts to enhance our quoting, design, or manufacturing workflows.
Requirements SKILL REQUIREMENTS: - Able to work in a dynamic environment with changing priorities to exceed customer expectations
- Works independently, strong work ethic, is self-motivated and able to complete tasks with minimal supervision
- Strong mechanical background and aptitude
- Ability to work on cross-functional teams to support the core business, ensuring quality products are delivered on time
- Computer aptitude (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language
- Ability to convert a concept to finished design within budget and schedule
- Must be a team player and willing to learn new skills and concepts
Qualifications - High School diploma or equivalent
- Passionate about rapid prototyping and 3D Printing
- Previous Additive Manufacturing Experience
- High degree of proficiency in 3D CAD modeling, AM build file preparation, generative design, topology optimization, and/or process simulation.
- Experience with manufacturing /CNC machining processes
- GD&T and inspection expertise
Salary Description
$100k - $150k
Job Tags
Full time,