Senior Furnace Engineer

at Desktop Metal

Main Office - Burlington

Desktop Metal is revolutionizing all aspects of metal 3D printing. We are presently seeking a talented and self-motivated Sr. Furnace Engineer to join our Studio System Engineering team. The Studio System consists of three different hardware units, Printer, Debinder, and Sintering Furnace. Together these three units utilize a robust build process that can create complex metal parts, at a price attainable by any design and manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will have experience designing and operating sintering furnaces.

Position Responsibilities:

• Work closely with program management and regulatory teams to create the next generation of office friendly sintering furnaces

• Create product requirements and qualify designs against specifications
• Lead research and development of sub-systems and develop design criteria for product design
• Work with an interdisciplinary team to perform detailed design and analysis
• Apply a strong analytical approach to the research and design process, including mechanics, fluids and thermals
• Lead FMEA and design reviews
• Maintain a high level of communications with cross-functional teams and partners
• Work closely with facilities team to design and maintain furnace rooms including but not limited to hydrogen furnace research

Basic Qualifications: 

• Thorough knowledge of partial pressure vacuum furnaces and the associated technologies
• Understand and use technical principles, theories, and concepts in mechanical and systems engineering
• Working knowledge of furnace insulation and heating element technology
• Ability to identify, design and validate cost saving opportunities against original design intent
• Experience designing and operating high vacuum systems
• Understanding of fluid systems and able to analyze and design process cooling systems
• Experience working with various high temperature insulation technologies
• Ability to resolve complex issues in creative, efficient, and effective ways
• Ability to apply customer and company-wide perspective to detailed technical decisions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• 10+ years in an engineering design role
• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Preferred Experiences:

• Solidworks
• Working with or preferably designing hydrogen furnaces
• Designing for high temperature technologies and applications
• Designing for medium to high vacuum applications
• Knowledge of gas conversion and management systems
• Basic electrical design and diagnostics