Role and Responsibilities

• The candidate will lead the engineering organization for a top contract manufacturer in the additive manufacturing industry, primarily focused on laser powder bed fusion and turnkey manufacturing support for customer-designed components.
• The Director of Engineering is responsible for the strategic vision of the engineering team, aligning engineering processes, tools, and capabilities to support the company's growth plans. Due to the breadth of manufacturing scope we handle, this role requires considerable background knowledge in powder bed fusion, post-processing, heat treating, destructive and non-destructive testing, and finishing methods.
• The ideal candidate has experience in a production environment, balancing safety, quality, cost, and execution. Strong communication skills are needed to work effectively with customers and internal stakeholders.
• As a small business, this position requires the flexibility to seamlessly move from board room to production floor to address priorities.
• Key focus areas for this position include:
• Shaping the strategy of the company with input on industry trends and technology advancements
• Supporting business development by serving customers well with technical support
• Promoting continuous improvement, on-time delivery, and quality output
• Solving engineering problems as they arise with a collaborative approach

Engineering and Manufacturing

• Lead a team of Additive Manufacturing Engineers and Production Engineers through quoting, digital order loading, process definition, and technical support for production. This scope includes:
• Assess design for manufacturability, material selection, equipment selection, and design optimization
• Guide customers in the selection of materials
• Develop content and best practices for design and manufacturability by establishing design guidelines to ensure lessons learned and best practices are documented
• Contribute to planning for capital equipment, maintenance contracts, consumables, and software to support growth strategies
• Read and understand dimensional drawings, including GD&T
• Define technical specifications for post-processing steps such as heat treatment, finish machining, and coatings, in coordination with Procurement

Customer Programs

• Lead and support New Product Introduction (NPI) for customer parts, with a focus on manufacturability.
• Focus technology and process development to enable high-volume production.
• Support the Project Management team in the following ways:
• Prepare project schedules to define project scope deliverables
• Participate in key customer meetings as needed, while enabling Project Engineers to own their projects and customer communications
• Ensure project costs are accurately defined and engineered into the quote before an order is accepted
• Coordinate document submittals, approvals, distribution, and revision control
• Initiate purchase requisitions for tools, fixtures, operational equipment, and outside services
• Maintain a strong working relationship with the customer
• Occasional travel may be required to support project or program goals

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Engineering degree in a related discipline (additive manufacturing, mechanical, metallurgical, etc.)
• Minimum 12 years of experience in a production environment, including additive manufacturing, CNC machining, heat treating, and/or other metal fabrications technologies.
• Prior experience must include technical roles and senior-level decision making roles with budget control.
• Working knowledge of CAD (e.g. SolidWorks, Catia) and build preparation/slice software (e.g. Materialise Magics, 3DExpert) sufficient to review designs and build layouts; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Additional Qualifications and Education

• Demonstrated track record of hands-on contribution to the team's work
• Previous experience working for a Contract Manufacturer in laser powder bed fusion
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Revision D