Product Engineer II - Additive Manufacturing Mechanical and Flow Systems

We are looking for a Product Engineer II (Additive Manufacturing Mechanical and Flow Systems) for our Huntersville, NC facility. The position is a key member of the Product Engineering team responsible for interpreting customer requirements and maturing a component’s manufacturing steps through development, qualification, and production ramp up in line with the Oerlikon’s APQP/product maturity process (AS9145). The product engineering team uses standardized internal processes and best practices defined by the process team to satisfy customer and component requirements. Adaptation of internal processes for a specific customer or component is completed in cooperation with the process engineering team during the APQP process. In the execution of APQP/product maturity process, this role is responsible for solving unforeseen technical challenges and creating internal manufacturing documents to deliver fully conforming and repeatable components to the customer.

This role will work closely with multiple teams:

• Commercial team: To ensure new business is being brought in with the prerequisite level of development and qualification work to ensure success within the factory.
• Operations team: To ensure that all manufacturing steps have clear instructions and controls to manufacture the product successfully.
• Quality team: To ensure all drawing and specification requirements have been entirely satisfied.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop, Qualify, & Release all customer part numbers manufactured in Oerlikon AM US Huntersville in compliance to Oerlikon’s APQP/product maturity process.

• Technical management of the APQP/product maturity process including all applicable documentation required for each gate in the process:

• Part Fabrication Requirements (PFR)
• AM Build Configurations
• AM Job Files
• SAP Routings & BOM
• Component Specific Work instructions and Inspection plans

Provide technical and manufacturing input for quoting of customer programs.

Provide feedback as subject matter expert (SME) on design for AM and manufacturing for a variety of customer components to ensure parts can be both printed and post processed according to drawing and specification requirements.

Utilize simulation and design software to modify components as needed for manufacturability.

Investigate new design and simulation software to support OAM’s unique selling points.

Component CAM programming prior to release to production as required based on complexity.

Follow direction from Level 3 Engineers to support the product engineering team goals and deliverables.

• Minimum 4 year bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Preferred fields of Engineering include Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, System Design, or Materials.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in engineering within a regulated industry. Preferred experience in new product introduction and component maturation.
• Knowledge of AM/3D printing, machining, heat treatment, EDM, cleaning and finishing (grit blast, tumbling, abrasive flow or chemical machining, manual support removal), part marking, assembly methods, and inspection techniques (vision systems, CMM, gaging)
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, including an understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Proficient with at least one 3D modelling software package (ex: Solidworks, NX, Magics, etc.).
• Ability to work on multi-variable manufacturing challenges and create technical plans to mitigate risk and drive project success.
• Comfortable working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to generate and clearly present technical data to both technical and non-technical audience.
• Thorough experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Self-motivated and resilient, rebounds from failure quickly.
• Preferred expertise in CNC programming and fixturing.
• In compliance with U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment! The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Why Oerlikon:

Every one of us has the chance to be more curious; to bring a new innovations and ideas in our work and to our customers in the automotive, aerospace, energy, tooling, polymer processing and additive manufacturing sectors, and in doing this, we can reaffirm our customers’ and strategic partners’ trust.

Oerlikon is a global leader in surface technologies and advanced materials. With a unique portfolio spanning surface engineering, high-performance materials, coating equipment and components, we make products better by enhancing performance, efficiency and sustainability. Oerlikon serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, luxury, semiconductors and tooling. Head-quartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with approximately 9,500 employees, achieving sales of CHF 1.6 billion in 2024.