Senior Material Parameter Development Engineer (m/f/d)

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BENEFITS:

  • collective agreement of the chemical industry
  • 37,5 hours/week
  • 30 days of holiday
  • holiday pay
  • 13th salary
  • mobile work 
  • flexitime
  • company pension plan
  • kindergarten subsidy
  • Jobrad
  • Corporate Benefits
  • Corporate fitness network Wellpass

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

  • Lead key projects for development and qualification of new material parameters for Nikon SLM Solutions’ next generation machines 
  • Plan, conduct, and analyze experiments for parameter development employing statistical tools for data analysis to ensure high confidence level for material performance 
  • Investigate and optimize key process variables with focus on process stability, part quality and productivity 
  • Characterize and interpret material properties 
  • Prepare comprehensive reports of experimental results for internal design reviews and external project updates 
  • Develop, establish and optimize internal development processes and working instructions 
  • Define and negotiate acceptance criteria and specifications for internal and customer specific machine acceptance test procedures and benchmark part production 
  • Provide support for internal and external customers in application projects for early benchmarking of new material products 
  • Support customized tool pathing strategies to enable design specific features and material performance 
  • Optimize material chemistry and powder physical properties for best performance in Nikon SLM Solutions’ technology 
  • Define future requirements for next generation PBF-LB/M machine products within the Nikon SLM Solutions family 
  • Supervise external development programs regarding process research and material qualification 
  • Participate in external government funded projects in collaboration with research institutes, external suppliers, competitors, and customers 
  • Create external white papers and conference presentations 

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

  • Master's degree or equivalent certification in engineering field or materials science (e.g. mechanical, aerospace) or physics with focus on PBF-LB/M 
  • 4+ years of professional experience in the field of material development and additive manufacturing 
  • Familiarity with design of experiments and statistical analysis  
  • Deep analytical skills and understanding of laser and powder bed interaction with regards to process stability and capabilities 
  • Expertise in thermal treatments with regards to its response to microstructure and mechanical properties of different additive manufactured materials is required, including the understanding of the impact of material composition 
  • Broad experience in material testing during the qualification process, for benchmark part production and for machine acceptance tests 
  • Understanding of metal powder bulk physical behavior and testing methods
  • Familiarity with industry standards for the PBF-LB/M process, material specifications, testing procedures and thermal treatments
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working in an international environment 

YOUR NEW WORKPLACE:

We offer you a versatile and responsible scope of duties in a global business. You can expect colleagues on an equal footing, flat hierarchies, a strong team spirit and a "can do" working atmosphere.
We like to describe ourselves as a company with a start-up atmosphere, because with us you get the best of both worlds: a dynamic, future-oriented work environment with the advantages of a corporation.

We are a company of diversity, tolerance and openness. That is why we want people of all ages and disabilities, religions, sexual orientations and identities, ethnic origins, nationalities and genders to find their employer in us.

Do you want to change the future of additive manufacturing and become part of our success story?

WHO WE ARE:

Nikon SLM Solutions AG is one of the world's leading companies in additive manufacturing. Our Selective Laser Melting machines enable the fast, reliable and cost-effective production of high-quality metal components. With our more than 600 employees from over 25 nations, we are revolutionizing additive manufacturing and are a partner at eye level for our renowned customers, e.g. from the aerospace industry, the energy sector, healthcare or the automotive sector.

Nikon SLM Solutions AG is headquartered in Lübeck, Germany, with offices in China, France, India, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and the United States.

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply directly via our online application tool. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications by e-mail. 
We look forward to your application.

You have any further questions? Please feel free to contact us.

Your HR Recruiting Team
Nikon SLM Solutions AG