Description
Honda is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Process Qualification & Supplier Development Lead Engineer to serve as the company's technical authority for metal LPBF equipment and processes. The successful candidate will translate their expertise into practical qualification requirements for aerospace components and guide in-house and external manufacturing sources toward stable, repeatable, and production-capable AM processes.
Job Purpose The AM Process Qualification and Production Industrialization Technical Lead will use their technical expertise to evaluate, develop, and technically guide manufacturing sources toward stable, repeatable, and production-capable AM processes. They will also establish the actual production process by translating qualified conditions into robust manufacturing methods, equipment and process controls and requirements, and standard operating procedures.
Key Accountabilities
- LPBF Equipment & Process Technical Expertise:
- Maintain deep, practical expertise in LPBF equipment and processes
- Lead or direct process development, DOE, engineering trials, data analysis, and root-cause investigation for AM equipment and process issues
- Maintain sufficient in-house capability to independently assess manufacturing-source proposals, trial results, process limitations, and technical risks
- AM Qualification Requirements & Technical Evaluation:
- Convert LPBF equipment and process knowledge into clear qualification requirements, test methods, and acceptance criteria
- Define the technical content of machine and process qualification
- Review qualification plans and results, identify technical gaps, and make recommendations on readiness for the next development, qualification, or production stage
- Manufacturing Source Technical Development & Production Process Establishment:
- Evaluate and develop the AM technical capability of in-house and external manufacturing sources
- Translate qualified process conditions into a practical production process
- Provide technical direction during production planning, pilot builds, production ramp-up, and process stabilization
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Minimum Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Materials Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Minimum Experience:
- 5+ years of relevant experience in metal LPBF process development, AM machine and process qualification, manufacturing source development and production process establishment
- Strong hands-on experience with production metal LPBF equipment
- Demonstrated ability to analyse AM process data and failures and identify effective technical countermeasures
Benefits
- Competitive Base Wages
- Paid Overtime
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution