Additive Manufacturing Operations Engineer I

Role focuses on supporting the day-to-day operation of metal additive manufacturing machines and related laboratory activities in the Additive Manufacturing and Materials facility. Under guidance of senior engineers, the engineer will help prepare and run builds safely and efficiently, maintain traceability, support equipment readiness, perform routine QA and calibration checks, and contribute to safe, stable facility operations. Responsibilities include preparation, setup, and execution of additive manufacturing builds per approved work instructions and SOPs; lid-liaison with technicians; build plate preparation, material loading, machine line-out, routine machine checks, and post-build shutdown activities; maintaining build records, e-logs, material traceability, and basic production documentation; routine checks of utilities, consumables, powders, gases, filters, and optics-related items for machine readiness; daily/weekly QA or calibration checks with deviation escalation; first-line troubleshooting and capturing downtime in the maintenance/tracking system; involvement in FAT/SAT punch-list activities, contractor visits, and service engineer support; adhering to EHS requirements for metal powders, inert gases, machine operation, radiation-controlled areas, and laboratory safety; collaborating with technicians, operations engineers, materials engineers, and QA personnel to ensure smooth execution of planned activities.