Senior Additive Manufacturing Engineer - Rosotics

Rosotics is on a mission to maximize the utility of additive manufacturing to enable new frontiers of human exploration. We believe this will only be achieved by making metal 3D printing dramatically more efficient, unlocking the potential to build massive metal structures. Our groundbreaking technology makes it simple to produce critical hardware at unprecedented scale, for use in aerospace, naval, and energy applications. With Rosotics, there are no limits to what you can create.

Job Title:  Senior AM Engineer 

Location: Mesa, Arizona 

Job Type: Full-Time 

Job Description: 

As an early member of the ION Engineering team, you will have a unique opportunity to be the bridge between design and test; equally anchored in both disciplines with the ability to spearhead change throughout a product’s life cycle. You will be expected to troubleshoot print head parameter recipes, define new processes, design fixtures/tools, and identify opportunities for improvement in products and processes. You will have the opportunity to work on and improve the wide variety of components that enable Rosotics hardware to be the simplest and most robust technologies for large-scale manufacturing. You will need strong problem-solving ability and relentless curiosity, practicing breakthrough approaches to AM systems.

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that our machines are meeting the needs of our customers and that we are staying ahead of the competition.
• Manage a team of engineers and technicians. 
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure high-quality, reliable, and scalable equipment  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with overall company goals and objectives. 
• Conduct research and analysis to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation. 
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies. 
• Provide technical support to other teams, including product development and manufacturing 
• Exemplify technical excellence and be accountable for your work, including for project delivery timelines from design through production, testing, integration, and performance.
• Challenge assumptions and build strong professional relationships.
• Analyze the feasibility of printer designs, 
• Provide insight on applicable industrial processes. 
• Develop, test, and implement AM processes
• Ensure that our materials are meeting the needs of our customers 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in AM engineering or a related field. 
• At least 4 years of experience in automation engineering, materials engineering, or AM
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 
• Strong technical knowledge of AM system design, development and implementation
• Experience with FDM, WAAM or other DED processes 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to practically apply first principles to solve real, complex problems
• Experience managing a team of engineers and technicians.

Preferred Skills:  

• Design experience with induction heating 
• Experience in RND, specifically, taking a printing process & print head from 0 to 1
• Experience working within a start-up company 
• Creative problem solver who can bring multiple disciplines together with the ability to assess risk and make design and development decisions without all available data
• Strong sense of accountability and integrity with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, driven, and demanding atmosphere