Additive Manufacturing Operations Engineer I

About POWERTECH

Role Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Support preparation, setup, and execution of additive manufacturing builds in accordance with approved work instructions and SOPs, liaising with the responsible technicians.
• Assist with build plate preparation, material loading, machine line-out, routine machine checks, and post-build shutdown activities.
• Help maintain build records, e-logs, material traceability, and basic production documentation.
• Support routine checks of utilities, consumables, powders, gases, filters, and optics-related items to ensure machine readiness.
• Perform assigned daily and weekly QA or calibration-related checks and escalate deviations to senior engineers or QA personnel.
• Support first-line troubleshooting and help capture downtime or machine issues for review through the relevant maintenance or tracking system.
• Assist with FAT/SAT punch-list activities, contractor visits, and service engineer support, where required.
• Follow all EHS requirements related to metal powders, inert gases, machine operation, radiation-controlled areas, and general laboratory safety.
• Work closely with technicians, operations engineers, materials engineers, and QA personnel to support smooth execution of planned activities.

Mandatory Qualifications

• BEng/BSc in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of relevant industrial experience in additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, production engineering, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of metal additive manufacturing processes, including LPBF.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings and basic documentation practices.
• Awareness of quality and laboratory discipline, with willingness to work within controlled procedures and traceability requirements.
• Basic CAD proficiency.

Desired Skills

• Exposure to metal AM equipment, ideally LPBF, and awareness of EBM or DED/WAAM as a plus.
• Familiarity with shop-floor data capture, route cards, or electronic build records.
• Awareness of ISO 9001 / AS9100 working environments.
• Exposure to Lean, 5S, TPM, or OEE concepts.
• Comfortable using Excel or similar tools for basic data tracking and reporting.
• Strong willingness to learn in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
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