Additive Manufacturing Technical Manager

Role Overview

• Support strategies for MRO cost savings & digital mass manufacturing
• Support achievement of company-wide financial goals through revenue growth and cost savings
• Support Industrial Design, Product Development, R&D, Product Line Management, and Sales teams with rapid prototyping deliverables that drive growth of internal and external opportunities
• Lead, manage, and develop Additive Manufacturing technicians
• Lead 3D Print onboarding and initiative management of global plant sites including equipment deployment, set-up, training, cadence calls, and consumable recommendations
• Work collaboratively with the AM team, Equipment Support & Services, Corporate Engineering, Ops Excellence teams to increase production efficiencies and optimize safety opportunities
• Always maintain AM operations in a clean & safe condition
• Recommend and execute new preventative safety procedures
• Train department personnel on existing and new additive manufacturing equipment
• Ensure AM equipment preventative maintenance (PM) is consistently and effectively completed as indicated by the PM schedule
• Attend AM & adjacent industry trade shows and conferences regularly to stay abreast of current and future technologies and materials that can be utilized to advance our competitive advantage
• 3D CAD solid and surface modeling
• Generate optimized STL files with proficient knowledge and use various slicing programs to prepare files for a multitude of additive manufacturing equipment
• Report projects and progress to the Additive Manufacturing Director

Requirements

• AS/BS degree in an AM Technology, Product Design, or Engineering related field or equivalent Additive Manufacturing experience
• 12+ years experience directly in or adjacent to the AM industry creating digitally printed packaging, components, and systems
• Experience in motivating and managing a team
• Advanced knowledge of a multitude of AM technologies including but not limited to SLA, MSLA, DLP, SLS, FFF, and DMLS technologies & materials that drive plastic and metal output of physical deliverables
• Proven technical background with ability to solve problems
• Advanced understanding of conventional package manufacturing processes and downstream equipment
• Proficient ability with 3D computer modeling, preferably SolidWorks
• Mold design and machining experience a plus
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Must be able to stand for 8+ hour periods
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs, regularly

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off