Advanced Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Designs industrial parts specifically for 3D printing rather than traditional methods

£45k-£95k Deep tech

What it involves

Redesigns components to exploit 3D printing's unique capabilities - complex geometries, lightweighting, part consolidation - that traditional manufacturing can't achieve.

Skills & knowledge needed

3D printing (metal/polymer)Design for additive manufacturingCADMaterials scienceQuality testing

Why it's emerging now

Aerospace, medical and automotive industries are moving from prototyping to production-grade 3D printing.

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