Position Title: Additive Manufacturing (AM) Engineer
Duration: Contract - 6 Months (Inside IR35)
Location: Crewe, Cheshire
Client: Automotive OEM
Purpose of the Role:
* Join the Technical Development Team as the Additive Manufacturing (AM) Engineer, where you'll help drive innovation within a world‑class AM facility accessible to all the Clients' colleagues.
* Working with a broad range of advanced AM technologies, you will apply your expertise to deliver cost, time, and quality improvements across the entire product lifecycle.
* Reporting to the Technical Development Function Manager, the successful candidate will be an experienced engineer with a strong background in binder‑based metal manufacturing, playing a key role in leading the rollout of pioneering LMM technology across the Company.
* Act as the technology lead for in‑house metal additive manufacturing.
* Scheduling & operation of LMM Printer (Lithography Metal Manufacturing), including post‑processing & sintering.
* Developing print, de‑binding & sintering parameters for a range of materials & applications.
* Collaboration with other business functions to deploy metal additive manufacturing across the product development lifecycle.
* Co‑ordinating validation testing on a material & component level, including finishing techniques & post‑processing operations.
* Provide technical support across in‑house polymer AM technologies, with a particular focus on powder‑based processes.
About the Team:
* The Technical Development team is based within the R&D Workshop, at the forefront of the product development process.
* It is split into 2 areas of responsibility:
* Additive Manufacturing - Develop & maintain a world class AM facility, accessible to all colleagues.
* GV Technical Development - Generates & executes the technical method to build or update R&D vehicles.
Skills and Experience:
* Experience in working with LMM Hardware or similar binder‑based metal manufacturing processes
* Experience in working with sintering and de‑binding hardware & processes.
* Proficient in 3D CAD design, including a strong understanding of DfAM principals
* A safety first mindset, with a knowledge of manufacturing safety procedures.
* Experience with powder based polymer technologies (MJF or SLS) would be beneficial
* A degree level qualification in Engineering or equivalent experience.
* Experience within the automotive industry is beneficial.
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