Additive Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer

Additive Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer

Penn United Technologies, Inc. is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a strong focus on Additive Manufacturing Engineering to join our team. The ideal candidate for this fully on-site role will have a strong materials background and be familiar with the laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process and equipment in order to work with both customers and suppliers. To learn more about the Additive Manufacturing at Penn United, please visit https://pennunitedadditive.com/

About Us:

Penn United, a leading advanced contract manufacturer since 1971, provides the highest quality precision manufactured solutions for a variety of products and industries. We offer challenging work, opportunities for growth, and exceptional compensation and benefits. As an employee-owned company located 35 miles northeast of Pittsburgh in Butler County, we take pride in investing in our people and their futures.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with suppliers and customers on product designs for the 3D metal Additive Manufacturing processes.
• Lead manufacturing feasibility studies on new AM applications.
• Research and resolve material, process, and part issues such as defect structure and porosity issues.
• Improve material properties such as fatigue resistance and porosity.
• Assist customers in designing products optimized for additive manufacturing.
• Apply machine vision, machine learning and other computational tools in the AM process.
• Assist with training internal employees on the applications of additive manufacturing.
• Explore and evaluate a wide variety of AM materials.
• Assist in operating the AM machine and processes.
• Work closely with quotations personnel to provide technical assistance.
• Ensure all engineering documentation for each job is completed properly.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Material Science Engineering.
• Experience with Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) is preferred.
• Must have experience in CAD, solid modeling software, and additive manufacturing.
• Knowledgeable in 3-D metals printing process, such as microstructure control, porosity, powder spreading, and melt pool geometry.
• Knowledgeable in 3-D part inspection and qualification process, machine learning and computer vision, and nondestructive evaluation.
• Knowledgeable in geometric design and optimization.
• Knowledge and understanding of machine shop capabilities and inspection equipment preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical processes.
• Able to work and communicate well with coworkers and customers at a professional level.
• Ability to work an adjusted schedule to support customer requirements.

Compensation and Benefits: We provide an array of employee benefits that reflects our commitment to the health and financial well-being of our employee-owners, including:

• COMPETITIVE STARTING SALARY WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR TWO PAY INCREASES IN THE FIRST YEAR
  
  
• HEALTH BENEFITS
  
  
  
  • Medical, dental, vision, Rx insurance that starts the first day
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Hearing Aid Coverage
    
    
  
  
  
  
• RETIREMENT
  
  
  
  • ESOP: 5% Company-paid contribution to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • 401K: 3% Company-paid contribution
  • 401K: 50% Company-paid match up to the first 6% you contribute
    
    
  
  
  
  
• MONTHLY PROFIT-SHARING PROGRAM
  
  
• WORK / LIFE BALANCE - Paid Time Away from Work
  
  
  
  • 15 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) your first year
  • 9 Paid Holidays
    
    
  
  
  
  
• OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE
  
  
  
  • Group Term Life
  • Short Term Disability (starts the first day)
  • Long Term Disability (after 6 months)
  • Voluntary Benefit package
    
    
  
  
  
  
• ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
  
  
  
  • On-site cafeteria
  • Temperature-controlled buildings
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Service Anniversary awards
  • Relocation Assistance
  
  
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability