Process Engineer – Materials Development
| Company | Seurat Technologies |
|---|---|
| Location | Burlington, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, materials science, or related field.
- 3+ years of proven experience in CFD modeling, with applications in multiphase flow, heat transfer, and turbulence modeling in additive manufacturing.
- Proficiency in CFD and FEA software such as Ansys Fluent, OpenFOAM, or SolidWorks Flow Simulation.
- Proficiency at scripting in languages such as Python or Matlab.
- Strong experimental skills with a track record of designing and conducting complex experiments, including print preparation, operation, and in-situ monitoring.
- Proficiency in additive manufacturing technologies such as laser powder bed fusion.
- Familiarity with thermo-mechanical modeling and its application in additive manufacturing.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Work effectively in a cross-functional and multidisciplinary team environment.
- Travel up to 10%.
Responsibilities
- Perform CFD simulations to optimize gas flow uniformity, minimize powder entrainment, enhance gas flow efficiency in removing condensation, and study laser-powder interactions in novel Area Printing systems.
- Design and execute experiments/prints to validate simulations and improve printed material quality.
- Develop and implement new methodologies and technologies, e.g., in-situ monitoring, process automation, etc., to improve the area printing process and printed material properties by evaluating porosity and mechanical properties.
- Work closely with additive manufacturing, process, and materials engineers to develop integrated solutions and support technology scale-up efforts.
- Stay updated with industry trends, emerging research, and advancements in additive manufacturing and contribute to intellectual property development.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, materials science, or related field.
- 2+ years of experience in industry, national labs, or research institutes, focusing on additive manufacturing R&D.
- R&D experience with modeling cross-bed flow and laser-powder interactions in LPBF systems.
- R&D experience with thermo-mechanical modeling applied to additive manufacturing processes.
- Proficiency at creating subroutines in languages like C++ or Fortran to supplement numerical models.