Additive Manufacturing Engineer in Bristol

Do you like to make cool things with brand new technology? As an AM engineer at DEEP Manufacturing Limited, you are responsible for taking designs and realising them through wire arc manufacturing; your input will directly link to the quality of the finished part. We are seeking a skilled and detail-orientated additive manufacturing engineer to join our technical team. As an additive manufacturing engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing unique solutions that address our business needs and capitalise on additive manufacturing technologies. In this role, you will work closely with our technology development and production team to develop and produce parts for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

• Develop toolpaths for Directed Energy Deposition (DED)-arc.
• Work closely with the production team to capture design-related issues during manufacturing and implement continual design improvements.
• Drive the transition and optimisation of designs for low-volume, complex components from traditional manufacturing to additive manufacturing techniques.
• Utilise innovative thinking to exploit the benefits of additive manufacturing while effectively addressing its limitations.
• Work closely with the technology development team to ensure engineering designs are compatible with enhanced manufacturing techniques, processes and material development.
• Create drawings related to the manufacture of Additive Manufactured parts.
• Establish design limitations of the DED-arc and integrate these into the product development cycle.
• Share design knowledge and best practices with the team to support continuous learning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Design, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in engineering, with a focus on production and manufacturing.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software.
• Experience creating, understanding and verifying FEA, CFD Models.
• A strong understanding of additive manufacturing technologies and materials.
• Hands-on experience with operating and troubleshooting 3D printing equipment.
• Experience with statistical data analysis and data-driven approaches to root cause analysis.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• A practical understanding of machinery and maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Extensive knowledge of design for additive manufacturing.
• Experience with robotic welding.
• Knowledge of quality control standards (e.g. ISO 9001, AS9100).
• Experience and knowledge of engineering change control and document workflows.
• Strong analytical knowledge.
• Experience with Python.
• Experience with DED-arc technology.
• Experience working with robotic arms.
• Experience and knowledge of BS8888.

What’s in it for you:

• Salary – competitive
• Bonus – Performance related bonus scheme
• Pension – 9% employer contribution with an optional employee contribution
• Annual Leave – 25 days, plus statutory holidays
• Lunch – Free lunch and breakfast provided onsite alongside snacks
• Free Parking & EV Charging

Who we are:

DEEP is an international design and engineering company on a mission to make humans aquatic. We are doing this by advancing ocean exploration through the development of new technologies that will enable humans to live and work in underwater environments for longer periods of time. 95% of the ocean is unexplored. Countless discoveries are waiting to be made, and knowledge gained, that will benefit our planet and all of humanity. The challenge is access, and that’s where DEEP comes in. We’re building subsea human habitats to enable research at depth and increase our understanding of the ocean, so we can help protect it.

DEEP Manufacturing:

DEEP Manufacturing, based in Avonmouth (Bristol) offers advanced manufacturing capabilities and expertise in large-format metal additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping and material testing. Our advanced manufacturing facilities include a state-of-the-art robotics suite, offering 3D printing services and Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) capabilities which means we can deliver manufacturing projects in less time and at lower costs compared to traditional manufacturing processes.

Working at DEEP:

We’re a team of highly experienced engineering, operations and safety experts, with a funding model that allows us the freedom to think long term and pursue our mission without traditional restraints. We want to drive progress at the forefront of deep-sea innovation and discovery to become stewards of the ocean and reshape our relationship with our planet. As an organization with multi-generational objectives and ambitious goals, the values we bring to work every day are critical:

• Be Curious: Find a better way and ask why not? "Answers are easy, questions are hard – ask original questions and be a curiosity catalyst!"
• Be Exceptional: It will take the most intelligent, talented and creative people on the planet working together to achieve DEEP's mission. Get it done, be relentless in your pursuit of excellence, and demand excellence from everyone.
• Be Fearless: No one has done this on the scale we’re doing it before. Impossible things must be done for the first time. We are the team pushing boundaries!
• Be Good: Cultivate passion and thrive together. Be safe, take intelligent risks, but never compromise the safety of the team – ever!

At DEEP, we celebrate and embrace diversity and inclusion and strongly believe that the best innovations come from diverse perspectives. We invite applicants from all backgrounds to join us in creating technology that makes a meaningful impact on humanity, our oceans and planet.