New contract available for an Additive Manufacturing Engineer (Metal) to support the continued development of an advanced, industry leading AM facility. You will work with cutting edge technologies and play a key role in deploying new Lithography Metal Manufacturing (LMM) capabilities across a broad range of engineering applications.
This is a hands on role ideal for an engineer with strong metal manufacturing expertise, particularly in binder‑based metal processes, sintering and de-binding. You will collaborate across multiple technical functions to drive improvements in cost, time and quality throughout the product lifecycle.
What's on offer:
Location: Crewe, Cheshire (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)
Contract: Inside IR35 - PAYE Only
End Date: 30/06/2026 (with potential extension)
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as the technical lead for in house metal additive manufacturing.
* Operate, schedule and oversee the LMM metal printer, including all post‑processing and sintering activities.
* Develop and optimise print, de-binding and sintering parameters for multiple materials and applications.
* Coordinate material and component level validation testing, including finishing and post‑processing methods.
* Support colleagues using polymer AM technologies, especially powder based systems (MJF/SLS).
* Collaborate with cross functional teams to integrate metal AM solutions into the full product development process.
* Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to relevant manufacturing safety standards.
You’ll join a technical development team working at the forefront of R&D, responsible for:
* Operating and evolving a world class additive manufacturing facility.
* Supporting innovation, prototyping and advanced engineering projects.
* Enabling teams across the business to adopt and benefit from AM technologies.
Skills & Experience Required:
* Experience with LMM hardware or similar binder based metal AM processes
* Strong practical understanding of sintering, de-binding and furnace operations
* Proficiency in 3D CAD with a solid grasp of DfAM principles.
* Safety first mindset and understanding of manufacturing safety procedures
* Experience with polymer powder based AM (MJF/SLS).
* Experience in automotive, aerospace, defence, medical device or other precision engineering sectors.
Interested? Please apply below or call our offices for full details: 01277 354469.
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