Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Additive Manufacturing)
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In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Plan and execute additive manufacturing build jobs from printing through post-processing, inspection, material verification, and final work order completion.
- Operate additive manufacturing equipment and ensure builds are completed safely, according to quality requirements and production schedules.
- Coordinate post-processing activities including depowdering, powder reclaim, heat treatment, part removal, machining, welding, dimensional inspection, and material testing.
- Work with equipment suppliers and maintenance teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and implement preventive maintenance activities to maximize machine uptime and utilization.
- Ensure materials, consumables, tooling, and other resources are available to support manufacturing requirements.
- Coordinate with Planning, Supply Chain, Machining, Welding, Quality, Engineering, and external suppliers to ensure timely completion of manufacturing work orders.
- Work with regional and global teams on build preparation, print layouts, and manufacturing requirements.
- Support material and process qualification, inspection, testing, and documentation requirements.
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, jigs, and fixtures to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on first-pass yield, machine utilization, throughput, cycle time, scrap reduction, and on-time delivery.
- Apply structured problem-solving methods to resolve manufacturing, equipment, material, and process-related issues.
Who You Are:
- You are a hands-on and execution-focused engineer who enjoys working in a manufacturing environment. You are comfortable coordinating multiple manufacturing activities and solving practical problems on the shop floor. You collaborate effectively across functions, adapt quickly to new technologies and processes, and demonstrate strong learning agility. You maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related disciplines.
- Minimum 2–5 years of experience in Additive Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, or Product Development.
- Hands-on experience with industrial additive manufacturing equipment.
- Knowledge of additive manufacturing technologies such as DMLS/SLM, FDM, SLA, SLS, Binder Jetting, or equivalent.
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Creo, or CATIA.
- Experience with DfAM, GD&T, engineering drawings, process validation, and root cause analysis.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, FMEA, SPC, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Experience with additive manufacturing, metal 3D printing, DMLS/SLM, or other powder bed fusion technologies.
- Experience with metal materials such as Stainless Steel, Inconel, Titanium, Aluminum alloys, or other engineering alloys.
- Exposure to additive manufacturing post-processing, including depowdering, heat treatment, machining, welding, and dimensional inspection.
- Experience with equipment troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, machine qualification, or process validation.
- Knowledge of FMEA, SPC, root cause analysis, or other manufacturing quality tools.
- Experience working with suppliers or coordinating outsourced manufacturing processes.
- Experience in valve, oil & gas, aerospace, heavy engineering, precision machining, or advanced manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with ISO quality systems and manufacturing documentation requirements.
- Demonstrated learning agility and ability to quickly develop capability in new manufacturing technologies and processes.
Our Culture & Commitment to You:
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.