Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Additive Manufacturing)

Job Overview

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Strategically manage and execute additive manufacturing build jobs from the initial printing phase through to post-processing, inspection, material verification, and completion of final work orders.
• Operate additive manufacturing machinery, ensuring that all builds are executed safely while adhering to quality standards and production timelines.
• Oversee post-processing tasks such as depowdering, powder reclamation, heat treatment, part detachment, machining, welding, dimensional inspection, and material assessment.
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers and maintenance teams to identify and resolve equipment issues, implementing preventive maintenance strategies to optimize machine uptime and efficiency.
• Ensure the availability of materials, consumables, tools, and other resources to meet manufacturing demands.
• Work closely with Planning, Supply Chain, Machining, Welding, Quality, Engineering, and external suppliers to facilitate the prompt completion of manufacturing work orders.
• Engage with both regional and global teams on build preparations, print layouts, and manufacturing specifications.
• Assist in material and process qualification, inspection, testing, and documentation needs.
• Innovate and enhance manufacturing processes, tools, jigs, and fixtures to improve safety, quality, productivity, and overall efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing first-pass yield, machine utilization, throughput, cycle time, reducing scrap, and ensuring on-time delivery.
• Employ structured problem-solving techniques to address issues related to manufacturing, equipment, materials, and processes.
  
  

Who You Are:

• You are an execution-oriented engineer with a hands-on approach, thriving in a manufacturing setting. You excel at coordinating various manufacturing activities and adeptly resolving practical challenges on the shop floor. Your collaborative spirit allows you to work effectively across different functions, quickly adapt to new technologies and processes, and you demonstrate a strong capacity for learning. You maintain a keen focus on safety, quality, delivery, and ongoing improvement.
  
  

Qualifications Required for This Role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 2–5 years of experience in Additive Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, or Product Development.
• Practical experience with industrial additive manufacturing equipment.
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing technologies such as DMLS/SLM, FDM, SLA, SLS, Binder Jetting, or similar.
• Proficiency in CAD software including SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Creo, or CATIA.
• Experience with Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), engineering drawings, process validation, and root cause analysis.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications That Distinguish You:

• Experience in additive manufacturing, particularly with metal 3D printing, DMLS/SLM, or related powder bed fusion technologies.
• Background in working with metal materials, such as Stainless Steel, Inconel, Titanium, Aluminum alloys, or other engineering materials.
• Familiarity with post-processing methods in additive manufacturing, including depowdering, heat treatment, machining, welding, and dimensional inspection.
• Experience in troubleshooting equipment, conducting preventive maintenance, machine qualification, or process validation.
• Knowledge of FMEA, SPC, root cause analysis, or similar quality tools used in manufacturing.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers or managing outsourced manufacturing operations.
• Background in sectors such as valve manufacturing, oil & gas, aerospace, heavy engineering, precision machining, or advanced manufacturing.
• Understanding of ISO quality systems and manufacturing documentation protocols.
• Proven ability to quickly adapt and develop expertise in new manufacturing technologies and processes.
  
  

Our Culture and Commitment to You:

• At Emerson, we cultivate an inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We promote an environment that encourages innovation, teamwork, and diverse perspectives—recognizing that exceptional ideas stem from collaborative teams. Our dedication to continuous career development and an inclusive culture ensures you receive the support needed to excel. Through mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities, we invest in your success to help you make a meaningful impact. We believe that diverse teams working together are essential for driving growth and achieving business objectives.
• We understand the importance of employee well-being. We offer competitive benefits packages, a variety of medical insurance options, an Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition programs, and more. Our culture includes flexible time-off policies, encompassing paid parental leave (for both maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.
  
  

About Us

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are driven by a spirit of collaboration that empowers our diverse, multicultural teams worldwide to foster innovation that enhances health, safety, intelligence, and sustainability. We invite you to join us in this ambitious goal.

We have created a vibrant community of curious, dedicated individuals who thrive in an environment where they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to tackle the world’s most complex challenges — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll engage in this vital work while advancing your skills through our acclaimed employee development programs. We take pride in being a responsible corporate citizen in every location where we operate, committed to our people, our communities, and the global environment. We take this responsibility seriously, striving to make a positive difference in every endeavor.

At Emerson, you will experience how our people are central to everything we do. Let’s embark on this journey together. Let’s think differently, learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek new opportunities, challenge limits, and feel empowered to make improvements. Let’s accelerate progress together.

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About Emerson

Emerson is a global frontrunner in automation technology and software. Leveraging our extensive domain expertise and a legacy of flawless execution, we support customers across critical sectors such as life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemicals, and advanced factory automation in operating more sustainably while enhancing productivity, energy security, and reliability.

With a worldwide presence and a comprehensive suite of software and technology, we assist companies in implementing digital transformation to significantly enhance their operations, conserve precious resources, and improve safety.

We are committed to providing equitable opportunities, championing diversity, and confidently tackling challenges, knowing that together we can make a significant impact across a wide array of countries and industries. Whether you are an experienced professional seeking a career transition, an undergraduate exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you will find your opportunity to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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