ARRK Europe Limited
CAD/AM Engineer
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About ARRK
ARRK is the world's leading product development specialist in 3D printing with over 60 years’ experience working with designers and engineers from a whole host of industries to develop their products. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and driven individual to join our CAD Department.
Role Requirements
The role requires you to:
- Supports all production departments onsite, through the preparation/modification of customer CAD files for the intended production process.
- The CAD/AM Engineer will have a particular focus on the SLA, DLP, MSLA and FDM.
- Furthermore, the role will assist project coordinators, by assessing the viability of customer CAD files with additive manufacturing technologies available onsite.
- In addition to the operation and maintenance/calibration of these AM technologies.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Review customer CAD files to assess their suitability for SLA, DLP, MSLA or FDM additive manufacturing processes, and provide build time estimates to project coordinators and production scheduler
- Modify and fix customer CAD models for manufacture using the following software:
- Materialise Magics - for triangulated mesh models (STLs)
- Autodesk Powershape or PTC Creo - for BRep Models (STEP, Parasolid etc)
- Prepare customer CAD files for additive manufacture through part orientation, support creation and Slice setup.
- Create fibre strategies for the Markforged FDM process, which will provide the required strength/toughness for the given part application
- Repair / modify parts in preparation for SLS manufacture
- Start, monitor and unload multiple AM machines
- Remove supports, wash and cure DLP parts ready for the finishing process
- Working on a rota basis, carrying out short weekend visits to start machines.
- Perform minor machine maintenance and calibration on multiple AM machines
- Support the PU (polyurethane) department through the creation of tooling insert CAD models. Modifying customer CAD models in STL format, to create suitable SLA masters for the PU production.
- Create 2D DXF/DWG CAD files from 3D customer CAD models, for vinyl sticker and transfer applications
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Preferred Qualities/Experience
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- ND or degree in a CAD/CAM, industrial design or engineering field
- Parametric or/and surface CAD modeling experience
- Interest and comprehension of 3D printing
- Capable of reading engineering drawing dimensions, tolerances, and requirements
- Excellent communication skills, good team worker, flexible and able to work in a rapid work environment.
- Excellent timekeeping
- Implement improvements based on feedback from production departments
VACANCY Desirable
Experience/Qualities
- Experience in Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing
- Experience in the following software:
- Materialise Magics
- Autodesk Powershape / PTC Creo
- 3D printer slice software such as 3D Sprint, Cura, PrusaSlicer and Lychee
Compensation
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package.
Working Hours
The standard hours of work are 8.00 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday with a 1-hour lunch break. This equates to a 37½-hour week.
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