https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-additive-manufacturing-engineer-waam-optamor--2077ccb2-0745-4634-bf12-02aa0c5c7cfe RSS feed for Senior Additive Manufacturing Engineer (WAAM) at Optamor. en-gb Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:51:27 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-additive-manufacturing-engineer-waam-optamor--2077ccb2-0745-4634-bf12-02aa0c5c7cfe https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-additive-manufacturing-engineer-waam-optamor--2077ccb2-0745-4634-bf12-02aa0c5c7cfe Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:51:47 GMT Location: Ampthill | Salary: 57000.00-57000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | About the RoleJoin our Production Operations Engineering Team as a Manufacturing Engineer!The Manufacturing Engineer (WAAM Bias) designs, implements, and optimizes large-scale Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing processes for aerospace components. This role focuses on the development of processes for complex, near-net-shape metallic structures from design to production, ensuring strict compliance with aviation quality and safety standards. Key ResponsibilitiesProcess Development: Establish, validate, and optimize WAAM deposition parameters (current, voltage, travel speed, shielding gas flow) for aerospace alloys like Titanium, Inconel, and Aluminium.Path Planning and Simulation: Utilize specialized additive software to generate, simulate, and optimize multi-axis robot/CNC deposition paths to prevent collisions and minimize thermal distortion.Thermal Management: Design and execute thermal control strategies, including inter-pass temperature monitoring and in process cooling, to manage residual stress and microstructural integrity.NPI Support: Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) by transforming aerospace CAD models into WAAM-optimized, near-net-shape geometries ready for post-process mac... Permanent