https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-additive-manufacturing-engineer-waam-optamor--77ab94ed-b03c-4421-aea7-019abfb0a67a RSS feed for Senior Additive Manufacturing Engineer (WAAM) at Optamor. en-gb Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:45:21 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-additive-manufacturing-engineer-waam-optamor--77ab94ed-b03c-4421-aea7-019abfb0a67a https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-additive-manufacturing-engineer-waam-optamor--77ab94ed-b03c-4421-aea7-019abfb0a67a Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Ampthill | Salary: £57000 - £70000/annum | Type: Permanent | About the Role Join 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 Responsibilities Process 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 & 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 ... Permanent