Laboratory Development | Metal Additive Manufacturing | Technical Leadership
THE CHALLENGE
Establish a functional metal additive-manufacturing laboratory with the facilities, equipment, workflows, and technical controls needed to support research programs.
Establish a functional metal additive-manufacturing laboratory with the facilities, equipment, workflows, and technical controls needed to support research programs.
MY CONTRIBUTION
I led the laboratory build-out and supervised the team responsible for equipment installation and commissioning. I coordinated facility requirements, utilities, ventilation, powder-handling needs, safety provisions, supplier work, and readiness activities for Concept Laser and Renishaw systems. I also contributed hands-on support for sensor additions, controls integration, aluminum process development, and nanoparticle-enhanced powder experiments.
I led the laboratory build-out and supervised the team responsible for equipment installation and commissioning. I coordinated facility requirements, utilities, ventilation, powder-handling needs, safety provisions, supplier work, and readiness activities for Concept Laser and Renishaw systems. I also contributed hands-on support for sensor additions, controls integration, aluminum process development, and nanoparticle-enhanced powder experiments.
OUTCOME
The lab became an operating research capability for metal laser powder-bed fusion and supported experimental builds, process development, and customer programs.
The lab became an operating research capability for metal laser powder-bed fusion and supported experimental builds, process development, and customer programs.
SKILLS
Laboratory development · Technical leadership · Metal additive manufacturing · Equipment commissioning · Facilities integration · Safety · Sensors · Controls · Process development · Supplier coordination
Laboratory development · Technical leadership · Metal additive manufacturing · Equipment commissioning · Facilities integration · Safety · Sensors · Controls · Process development · Supplier coordination
