Candidate Spotlight

 

We’re currently representing a PhD-level additive manufacturing and advanced materials leader with 15+ years of experience scaling deep-tech from R&D to industrial reality. From government and defense programmes to Fortune 500 and PE-backed environments, this individual brings rare technical depth paired with genuine commercial leadership.

 

Senior Additive Manufacturing & Advanced Materials Leader (PhD)

 

At Kensington360, we partner with organisations building the next generation of Industry 4.0 capability. This candidate spotlight features a PhD-trained additive manufacturing and advanced materials leader with over 15 years of experience delivering results across defense, aerospace, energy, and advanced industrial manufacturing. This is senior-level talent with the rare ability to translate deep technical innovation into scalable, commercial outcomes.

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Executive Snapshot

 

• Role Level: Executive / Director
• Sector: Additive Manufacturing · Advanced Materials · Industry 4.0
• Location: Ohio, USA (Open to relocation)
• Experience: 15+ years

 

Technical and Leadership Background

 

This candidate is a commercially focused materials scientist with a career spanning government innovation institutes, Fortune 500 organisations, private equity-backed businesses, startups, and leading academic centres.

With more than 15 years in industrial additive manufacturing, they have led the implementation and scaling of metal, polymer, and ceramic additive processes, supported by allied technologies such as non-destructive testing, inspection, and advanced manufacturing workflows. Their strength lies in bridging research, manufacturing, and commercial strategy in highly regulated environments.

 

Commercial Impact in Industry 4.0

 

Alongside technical leadership, this individual brings substantial commercial and strategic experience. They have led a $15M+ advanced manufacturing programme portfolio, supported a private equity transaction achieving a 17× EBITDA multiple, and held commercial responsibility for a $250M global product line within a major industrial technology business.
Their experience includes go-to-market strategy, new product introduction, M&A evaluation, market segmentation, and board-level reporting.

 

Building Teams and Capability

 

A consistent theme throughout this candidate’s career is the ability to build and scale high-performing teams. They have recruited and led multidisciplinary engineering groups, developed workforce training initiatives, and structured organisations to support long-term growth from R&D through to industrial production.

 

What This Candidate Is Seeking

 

This candidate is open to confidential discussions regarding executive or senior leadership roles within additive manufacturing and advanced manufacturing organisations, particularly those:

• Scaling industrial additive manufacturing or advanced materials platforms
• Operating in defense, aerospace, energy, or advanced industrial markets
• Requiring leadership across technology, commercial growth, partnerships, or workforce development
• Advisory, board-level, and operating roles are all of interest.

 

Represented by Kensington360

 

Kensington360 are Industry 4.0 recruitment specialists, supporting clients across additive manufacturing, advanced materials, automation, robotics, aerospace, defense, and industrial technology.
To discuss this Senior Additive Manufacturing & Advanced Materials Leader (PhD) candidate, or explore similar senior-level talent, please contact our team confidentially.

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