What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials & Process Engineer position at Cumberland Additive Inc?
Role and Responsibilities
- The candidate will apply their technical knowledge and experience in materials (Metals and Plastics) to :
- Guide decisions related to materials selection for customer parts
- Lead and facilitate R&D for new materials in the powder bed fusion process
- Perform evaluation and testing of materials
- Facilitate technical aspects of outsourced heat treating and testing
- Manage internal projects to in-source heat treating, destructive testing, and non-destructive testing capabilities
- Perform new product introduction through customer qualification processes by defining and optimizing processes before parts enter production.
- The ideal candidate has experience in a production environment with selection and evaluation of materials for additive manufacturing. Interpersonal skills are critical for properly communicating with customers and internal stakeholders.
- The candidate will be expected to evaluate new materials, perform failure analysis, provide technical support internally and externally, and provide innovative solutions to meet company objectives.
Primary Tasks :
Secondary Tasks, as assigned :
Engineering and Manufacturing
Customer Programs
Quality
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Level I : Degreed Engineer with some material science and additive manufacturing experience (professional or through formal studies). Developing skills in materials selection, post-processing and part evaluation for 3D printing. Shows understanding of appropriate material selection, heat treating and post-processing steps, and material evaluation methods.
Level II : Degreed Engineer with 2 years of material science and AM experience and / or master's degree in engineering discipline. Possesses skills and previous experience in processing 3D printed components (printing, de-powdering, heat treating, finishing, testing, and others). Shows considerable skill in materials selection, post-processing and part evaluation for 3D printing, while also exhibiting a consistently timely and thoughtful approach to problem solving. Brings wisdom from previous experience to the team, works autonomously, and supports operational and business development objectives successfully by driving continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
Level III : Degreed Engineer with 5 years of material science AM Engineering experience. A master's degree in AM or equivalent may count for up to 2 years of experience. Possesses substantial skill and previous experience in processing 3D printed components (printing, de-powdering, heat treating, finishing, testing, and others). Shows substantial skill in materials selection, post-processing and part evaluation for 3D printing, while also exhibiting a consistently timely and thoughtful approach to problem solving. Brings wisdom from previous experience to the team, works autonomously, and supports operational and business development objectives successfully by proposing, initiating, and managing continuous improvement and lean manufacturing projects.
Senior : Degreed Engineer with 10 years of material science AM Engineering experience. A master's degree in AM or equivalent may count for up to 2 years of experience. Possesses extensive skill and previous experience in processing 3D printed components (printing, de-powdering, heat treating, finishing, testing, and others). Shows extensive skill in materials selection, post-processing and part evaluation for 3D printing, while also exhibiting a consistently timely and thoughtful approach to problem solving. Brings wisdom from previous experience to the team, works autonomously, and champions operational and business development objectives by strategizing, formulating, initiating, and managing continuous improvement and lean manufacturing projects. Maintains awareness of technical industry trends and best practices and uses that knowledge to ideate and drive continuous improvement for the engineering team. Develops strategic plans for engineering-related projects to increase capability and technical breadth within the organization. Serves as a mentor to engineers at lower levels.
Preferred Additional Qualifications and Education
