Data Preparation Engineer (all genders)

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) plan and 4% match
• Holiday Pay and Paid Time Off
• Paid parental leave (maternity and paternity)
• Tuition & Gym reimbursement
• Company-paid disability coverage
• Company-paid life insurance

Nikon SLM Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against since race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship or Green Card is required.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

To print a part based on a given CAD file, the data needs to be processed carefully. For example, the vectors along which the laser is guided need to be generated and each vector needs to be assigned to one of up to twelve optical systems. This process is called Data Preparation and is on of the keys to success for our current and future Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) systems. Due to highly complex geometries and the physical phenomena involved in the LPBF process, proper Data Preparation is a very challenging task. Together with our team of highly skilled experts from around the globe you will:

• Investigate the LPBF process to lay the foundation for the development of next generation Data Preparation
• Program our future Data Preparation using state of the art tools
• Plan, conduct and analyze experiments using our latest machine generation 
• Work together with our internal and external customers to figure out tailor made solutions

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's Degree or equivalent Certification in the field of Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical), Physics or Software Engineering
• You are enthusiastic about your profession and strive to develop and push new ideas
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C# and Python
• 3+ years of experience with software development, know-how in managing your own projects and conducting experiments is favorable
• Team oriented working style while being able to independently manage your tasks and create new fields of activities
• A background in Laser Powder Bed Fusion or similar processes is favorable
• Fluency in English

YOUR NEW WORKPLACE:

We offer you a versatile and responsible scope of duties in a global business. You can expect colleagues on an equal footing, flat hierarchies, a strong team spirit and a "can do" working atmosphere.
We like to describe ourselves as a company with a start-up atmosphere, because with us you get the best of both worlds: a dynamic, future-oriented work environment with the advantages of a corporation.

We are a company of diversity, tolerance and openness. That is why we want people of all ages and disabilities, religions, sexual orientations and identities, ethnic origins, nationalities and genders to find their employer in us.

Do you want to change the future of additive manufacturing and become part of our success story?

WHO WE ARE:

Nikon SLM Solutions AG is one of the world's leading companies in additive manufacturing. Our Selective Laser Melting machines enable the fast, reliable and cost-effective production of high-quality metal components. With our more than 600 employees from over 25 nations, we are revolutionizing additive manufacturing and are a partner at eye level for our renowned customers, e.g. from the aerospace industry, the energy sector, healthcare or the automotive sector.

Nikon SLM Solutions AG is headquartered in Lübeck, Germany, with offices in China, France, India, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and the United States.

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply directly via our online application tool. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications by e-mail. 
We look forward to your application.

You have any further questions? Please feel free to contact us.

Your HR Recruiting Team
Nikon SLM Solutions AG