Materials Engineer

Aarschot, Belgium

As a Materials engineer at Amnovis, you will be an integral part of our team, contributing your expertise in materials science to our metal additive manufacturing R&D and operations. You will support and execute ground breaking R&D projects involving new AM technologies, such as multi-metal 3D printing and process development for new and existing materials. Additionally, you will assist in setting-up material characterization protocols. 

Tasks

  • Supporting project management and execution of internal and external R&D projects in collaboration with your colleagues and our customers
  • Performing tests on our AM machines
  • Material characterization testing (microscopy, elemental analysis, mechanical testing, etc.) at the internal test lab and in collaboration with external test labs
  • Analysing and interpreting test results
  • Detailed and accurate reporting on R&D activities
  • Application support in customer projects

Responsibilities

  • Contributing to research projects on new technology, process, or material developments: you make sure all tasks are completed according to the planning and reporting is done on time.
  • Surveying the state-of-the-art on new technology, process or material developments in the additive manufacturing market
  • Assisting in setting up and running the Amnovis R&D lab with basic material characterization equipment

Profile

  • You have an MSc in materials engineering with extensive experience in (powder) metallurgy. Phase diagrams, solidification phenomena, powder metallurgy, destructive and non-destructive mechanical testing, and elemental analysis are well-known to you.
  • You have good knowledge about laser material processing
  • Professional proficiency in English both written and spoken
  • Experience with metal L-PBF is definitely an asset 
  • Experience working with AM CAM packages (e.g. Magics, 3DXpert) is a plus 
  • You are able to find the best balance between quality/time/cost of your work in order to maximize your contribution to the company’s goals and targets 
  • You are located in Belgium or have a working permit to work in Belgium and are willing to relocate

Our offer


  • A challenging job in a lean and mean start-up company, with significant growth potential
  • Nice colleagues, a great boss 😉, but even better customers
  • Attractive salary packages including extra-legal benefits
  • Sorry, no ping-pong or pool tables at Amnovis (yet) ☹️
  • Working location with excellent connectivity to public transportation

Ready to join us?


A true 'Amnovicus' can be recognized by the following values:  

Act with integrity

We say what we do and we do what we say, and we do what is right.

Be proactive

We create and control situations, rather than responding to them.

Commit to quality

We don't compromise the standards we set, no matter what.

Think solution-oriented

We look at everything in terms of opportunities, not problems.