Additive Manufacturing Process Qualification & Supplier Development Lead Engineer

Job ID: 13158 Burlington, North Carolina, 27215 1st Shift What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.” We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team. If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future! Job Purpose The AM Process Qualification and Production Industrialization Technical Lead will serve as Honda’s technical authority for metal LPBF equipment and processes and translate that expertise into practical qualification requirements for aerospace components. The role will use those requirements to evaluate, develop, and technically guide in-house and external manufacturing sources toward stable, repeatable, and production-capable AM processes. Following qualification, the position will lead to establish the actual production process by translating qualified conditions into robust manufacturing methods, equipment and process controls and requirements, and standard operating procedures. The role will continue to provide technical leadership for production ramp-up, process stabilization, significant changes, and AM-related issues, working with Quality Assurance and Parts Quality while retaining clear ownership of AM equipment, process capability, and manufacturing-technology decisions. Key Accountabilities [LPBF Equipment & Process Technical Expertise] Maintain deep, practical expertise in LPBF equipment and processes, including machine operation, calibration, maintenance, process parameters, powder behavior, build preparation, monitoring, and post-processing, and understand how these factors interact to affect process repeatability and part quality 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, including parameter control, equipment condition, powder/build controls, process repeatability, and production demonstration Review qualification plans and results, identify technical gaps, and make recommendations on readiness for the next development, qualification, or production stage Partner with Quality Assurance, Parts Quality, Materials, Design, and Certification while leading decisions related to AM equipment performance, process capability, and technical qualification adequacy Key Accountabilities Cont. [Manufacturing Source Technical Development & Production Process Establishment] Evaluate and develop the AM technical capability of in-house and external manufacturing sources, including equipment, process control, troubleshooting capability, technical staffing, and ability to sustain repeatable production Translate qualified process conditions into a practical production process, including build preparation, equipment verification, parameter and powder contro…

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