Hyliion
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Additive
Hyliion, Cedar Park, Texas, United States, 78613
Hyliion is committed to creating innovative solutions that enable clean,flexible and affordable electricity production. TheCompany's primary focus is to develop distributedpower generators that can operate on various fuelsources to future-proof against an ever-changingenergy economy.Job Purpose
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Additive will assist our team in developing and industrializing our revolutionary fuel agnostic generator. This role will play a crucial part in advancing our additive manufacturing capabilities, ensuring operational efficiency, quality assurance, and innovation in product development.
Duties and Responsibilities
Process Development and Optimization:
Lead the development and optimization of LPBF processes using Concept Laser machines (or similar) to achieve superior part quality, build efficiency, and reduced lead times.
Utilize advanced modeling and simulation tools to predict and enhance part performance and manufacturability, with a focus on high feature detail printing.
Material Expertise:
Collaborate closely with material scientists and suppliers to qualify new materials for LPBF, ensuring compatibility, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
Develop robust material handling procedures and ensure adherence to stringent safety standards.
Production Quality Assurance:
Establish and refine quality control processes for LPBF, including in-process monitoring and comprehensive post-process inspection techniques.
Implement statistical process control (SPC) methods to monitor and enhance process capability and maintain high standards of product consistency.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
Drive innovation initiatives to advance machine capabilities, broaden the range of printable materials, and optimize intricate feature detailing.
Lead or contribute to research projects aimed at pushing the boundaries of LPBF technology and its practical applications.
Cross-functional Collaboration:
Collaborate closely with design engineers, production teams, and stakeholders to integrate additive manufacturing solutions into product design and development workflows.
Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
Documentation and Compliance:
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and detailed engineering reports.
Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices governing additive manufacturing processes.
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, needed, or required for the business.
Qualifications
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications include:
Education, Experience and Certifications
5 - 10 years working in an additive engineering environment, preferably in laser bed powder fusion technology.
Bachelor's degree required in mechanical, materials, aerospace or chemical engineering preferred.
Master's degree preferred in mechanical, materials, aerospace or chemical engineering preferred.
Skills and Abilities
Proven experience as an additive manufacturing engineer, design engineer or similar role.
Strong leadership and team development skills with the ability to motivate and influence a team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a focus on results and driving projects forward.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively liaise with various stakeholders.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Familiarity with power generation, electric charging, generator technology or a similar industry is a plus.
Role Classification and Working Conditions
This is a salaried, exempt-level position. This position typically works in an office environment; and given the nature of our business is also exposed to operations/warehouses/production environments.
Physical/Other Requirements
Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Benefits:
Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options
Dental Plans, with buy-up option
Vision Plan
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy-up options
Short Term Disability, paid for by the company
Long Term Disability, paid for by the company
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
401k/Roth 401k
Voluntary Accident Plans
Voluntary Critical Illness Plans
Hospital Indemnity Plan
Hyliion is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, veteran status. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to otherwise participate in the employment selection process, please direct your inquires to Hyliion's human resources department at HR@hyliion.com.
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Additive will assist our team in developing and industrializing our revolutionary fuel agnostic generator. This role will play a crucial part in advancing our additive manufacturing capabilities, ensuring operational efficiency, quality assurance, and innovation in product development.
Duties and Responsibilities
Process Development and Optimization:
Lead the development and optimization of LPBF processes using Concept Laser machines (or similar) to achieve superior part quality, build efficiency, and reduced lead times.
Utilize advanced modeling and simulation tools to predict and enhance part performance and manufacturability, with a focus on high feature detail printing.
Material Expertise:
Collaborate closely with material scientists and suppliers to qualify new materials for LPBF, ensuring compatibility, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
Develop robust material handling procedures and ensure adherence to stringent safety standards.
Production Quality Assurance:
Establish and refine quality control processes for LPBF, including in-process monitoring and comprehensive post-process inspection techniques.
Implement statistical process control (SPC) methods to monitor and enhance process capability and maintain high standards of product consistency.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
Drive innovation initiatives to advance machine capabilities, broaden the range of printable materials, and optimize intricate feature detailing.
Lead or contribute to research projects aimed at pushing the boundaries of LPBF technology and its practical applications.
Cross-functional Collaboration:
Collaborate closely with design engineers, production teams, and stakeholders to integrate additive manufacturing solutions into product design and development workflows.
Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
Documentation and Compliance:
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and detailed engineering reports.
Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices governing additive manufacturing processes.
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, needed, or required for the business.
Qualifications
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications include:
Education, Experience and Certifications
5 - 10 years working in an additive engineering environment, preferably in laser bed powder fusion technology.
Bachelor's degree required in mechanical, materials, aerospace or chemical engineering preferred.
Master's degree preferred in mechanical, materials, aerospace or chemical engineering preferred.
Skills and Abilities
Proven experience as an additive manufacturing engineer, design engineer or similar role.
Strong leadership and team development skills with the ability to motivate and influence a team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a focus on results and driving projects forward.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively liaise with various stakeholders.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Familiarity with power generation, electric charging, generator technology or a similar industry is a plus.
Role Classification and Working Conditions
This is a salaried, exempt-level position. This position typically works in an office environment; and given the nature of our business is also exposed to operations/warehouses/production environments.
Physical/Other Requirements
Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Benefits:
Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options
Dental Plans, with buy-up option
Vision Plan
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy-up options
Short Term Disability, paid for by the company
Long Term Disability, paid for by the company
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
401k/Roth 401k
Voluntary Accident Plans
Voluntary Critical Illness Plans
Hospital Indemnity Plan
Hyliion is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, veteran status. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to otherwise participate in the employment selection process, please direct your inquires to Hyliion's human resources department at HR@hyliion.com.