Organization : Ganpat University

Department: National Additive Manufacturing Centre West

Designation: Application Engineer – Metal Additive Manufacturing (PBF & WAAM)

Experience Required: 2–5 years in manufacturing/additive manufacturing/application engineering; relevant hands-on AM experience preferred.

Required Qualification: B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Materials or allied engineering discipline.

Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of metal additive manufacturing with hands-on exposure to one or more metal AM technologies, preferably Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) and Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). Knowledge of CAD/CAM, build preparation, slicing/toolpath generation, process parameters, DfAM principles, manufacturing practices, metal materials and AM post-processing is preferred.

Job Description:
- Operate and monitor Metal PBF and WAAM additive manufacturing systems for research, training, demonstration and industrial application activities.
- Prepare machines, build platforms, fixtures, tooling,



wire/powder/feed systems and other required consumables before jobs.
- Review CAD models, build orientation, support strategy, slicing/toolpath and process plans for AM jobs.
- Translate application requirements into suitable PBF/WAAM process plans and manufacturing parameters.
- Execute machine setup, job loading, parameter selection, process monitoring and protected job completion.
- Conduct first-level troubleshooting of machine, process, software, material-handling and build-related issues.
- Maintain machine operating logs, build records, parameter sheets, consumable records and application documentation.
- Support PBF process development including powder handling, build-platform preparation, layer thickness, laser parameters, scan strategy, support structures, build orientation, powder recovery and other relevant process variables.
- Support WAAM process development including wire selection, substrate preparation, arc/process pa

📌 Application Engineer – Metal Additive Manufacturing (Mehsana)
🏢 Ganpat University
📍 Mehsana