Job Description:
The opportunity:
Are you looking for a career designing, developing and driving new technologies and shaping the future of mechanical design in the aerospace and defence sector?
If so, We have an opportunity for a Senior / Principal Additive Manufacturing Engineer to support our Mechanical and Manufacturing engineering teams within adoption of additive technologies.
This role is based in Edinburgh but will be a mixture of home based and onsite working. It will offer you the opportunity to see the cutting edge of additive technology across the UK and work with various academic and innovation partnerships.
Leonardo is a global leader in defence electronics and delivers systems for situational awareness, electronic defence and surveillance across land, sea and air. The Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business, based in Edinburgh but now with an additional location in Newcastle, is uniquely positioned as one of the world's top designers, developers and manufacturers of radars, lasers and infrared countermeasure systems.
What you will do as a Senior Additive Manufacturing Engineer:
* Support Engineering Design teams with selecting appropriate additive technologies, materials and Design tools like Generative Design and Topology Optimisation.
* Perform ‘hands on’ mechanical design and development using 3D CAD software.
* Help develop and standardize additive manufacturing designs processes and policies across the UK Electronics business.
* Support the Mechanical Capability team and the wider Additive subject matter expert team with delivering Leonardo's technology adoptions strategy.
* Work closely with specialist engineering groups such as Stress and Thermal Analysis, Design Integrity and Airworthiness.
* Identify risks, threats and opportunities in current and new products, utilising additive solutions where appropriate to improve form, fit and function.
* Support supply chain development, and research and development activities across the UK to help Leonardo in growing AM in all areas of the business.
* Help develop internal training and support the AM Subject Matter Expert team deliver product specific training to the wider engineering community.
* Pro-actively engage with projects across the UK to help guide effective and efficient adoption of relevant additive technologies.
* Support mechanical management team in process and departmental improvement and development activities.
* Continue professional development throughout your career by formal training and keeping up to date with the latest developments, which may aid performance.
What we need from you:
You really must have:
* A fundamental understanding of additive technologies, particularly laser powder bed fusion.
* An enthusiasm for learning and developing knowledge in a new technology and an aptitude for passing your learnings on to others, and a pro-active attitude to technology adoption.
* Be a qualified Mechanical / Additive applications Engineer with proven experience in a Senior or Principal level role, where you have contributed to or led engineering activity through the design lifecycle.
* Hold a minimum of an upper second-class Honours degree in a relevant discipline or have equivalent job-related experience.
* Be an experienced user of 3D CAD software (PTC Creo preferred) with an appreciation of Stress and Thermal analysis, including “first pass” analyses.
* Have a good understanding of ERP and PDM systems(Teamcenter Unified and SAP experience would be beneficial).
* Demonstrable experience in mechanical engineering detailed design - first-hand experience of engineering design, analysis, tolerance studies (including GD&T) and generation of technical documentation and data packs.
* Have some experience and understanding of material selection, machining and manufacturing and additive manufacturing techniques and employment of them to achieve optimal DFx approaches.
* Be able to challenge ideas, proposed solutions and people in a constructive, positive manner.
It would be nice if you had:
* Fundamental skills / Experience in Materials Science and Metallurgy.
* Experience of Additive Manufacturing qualification / certification challenges in Aerospace.
Security Clearance
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Life at Leonardo
With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
* Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
* Company funded flexible benefits: We offer award-winning flexible benefits plan, having won the Best Flexible Working Policy Award, Best Flexible Benefits Strategy and Best Flexible Benefits Plan in 2023. These include; access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
* Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
* Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
* Wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
* Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
* Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
* Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
* Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below
For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.
At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.
This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.
Primary Location:
GB - Edinburgh
Contract Type:
Hybrid Working:
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