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Principal Investigator - Velo3D

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Job Title
Principal Investigator
Job Location
Fremont, CA
Job Description
Responsibilities

Technical Program Leadership

  • Serve as technical lead or principal investigator on additive manufacturing programs.
  • Manage technical execution of government and advanced manufacturing contracts.
  • Translate program requirements into engineering specifications, manufacturing plans, and deliverables.
  • Lead activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams.
  • Engineering & Technical Oversight

  • Lead design and development of mechanical components produced via additive manufacturing.
  • Develop technical specifications, qualification plans, and inspection criteria to satisfy program requirements.
  • Review engineering designs, specifications, and quality requirements for manufacturability, material compatibility, and compliance with program requirements.
  • Lead technical side of development of prototype and production hardware.
  • Documentation & Contract Execution

  • Develop and maintain technical documentation required for government contracts, including:
  • Specifications
  • Test plans
  • Inspection plans
  • Technical reports
  • Compliance documentation
  • Support proposal responses and technical sections of government bids.
  • Customer Interface

  • Serve as technical point of contact for government and institutional customers.
  • Present technical progress, design reviews, and milestones to stakeholders.
  • Support audits, program reviews, and technical discussions with customers.
  • Tools & Technologies

  • Use SolidWorks or equivalent CAD tools to review or develop designs.
  • Support additive manufacturing workflows including:
  • Design for additive manufacturing (DfAM)
  • Part qualification
  • TRL and MRL assessments and progression plans
  • Inspection and verification.
  • Requirements
  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
  • 12+ years experience in mechanical engineering or advanced manufacturing with significant exposure to hardware manufacturing
  • Deep expertise with metal additive manufacturing / 3D printing technologies (laser powder bed fusion preferred)
  • Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD platforms
  • Experience working with government customers or government-funded programs
  • Strong background in technical documentation and engineering specifications
  • Ability to manage technical execution of complex programs
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    Velo3D Headquarters Location

    Campbell, CA

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    Velo3D Company Size

    Between 105 - 105 employees

    Velo3D Founded Year

    2014

    Velo3D Total Amount Raised

    $322,585,504

    Velo3D Funding Rounds

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    • Post Ipo Debt

      $17,500,000 USD

    • Post Ipo Equity

      $12,000,000 USD

    • Post Ipo Debt

      $18,000,000 USD

    • Post Ipo Debt

      $70,000,000 USD

    • Post Ipo Equity

      $155,000,000 USD

    • IPO

      $0

    • Series D

      $28,000,000 USD

    • Series A

      $22,085,521 USD