Dahlon Lyles
Senior Additive Manufacturing Engineer | Metal AM Expert | AM Software + Process Innovator | Python Automation
- Role
- Application Engineer at Dyndrite
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dahlon Lyles
Highly experienced Additive Manufacturing Engineer with 10+ years of hands-on expertise across medical, aerospace, and industrial sectors. Proven track record in Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), process automation, and design optimization for AM. Skilled in Python scripting, CAD/CAE tools, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. Passionate about pushing the boundaries of additive innovation and scaling production through smart engineering.
Experience
Application Engineer
Feb 2020 — Present
Senior application engineer and technical team lead responsible for shaping Dyndrite’s metal AM software platform. Managed a team of software engineers while serving as the subject matter expert in laser-based additive manufacturing. Bridged the gap between customer needs and high-level software development to deliver advanced, automatable, and highly customizable AM workflows and toolpath.Key Contributions:•Led a cross-functional team of software engineers, overseeing sprint planning, workload management, and task prioritization aligned with roadmap goals and customer requirements.•Designed and implemented novel exposure strategies using low-level automatable controls to define complex laser trajectories, enabling precision control and process innovation for LPBF systems.•Developed Python scripts and reusable modules to automate AM workflows, reduce manual input, and demonstrate new capabilities to partners and customers.•Collaborated closely with product managers and core engineering teams to define APIs, software features, and customer-centric improvements.•Acted as the technical liaison between software developers and industrial users, translating real-world AM challenges into development-ready requirements.•Created technical demos, internal documentation, and training resources to support the adoption and integration of new scan path strategies and parameter features.•Played a key role in internal process refinement, including task tracking systems, documentation protocols, and cross-departmental communication frameworks.•Represented Dyndrite at industry events, customer briefings, and technical discussions, championing the next generation of industrial-grade AM software.
Education
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering Technology
2010 — 2014
Prairie View A&M University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
2009 — 2010
Skills
- Pneumatics
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Matlab
- Machining
- Project Management
- Solidworks
- 3d Prototyping
- Engineering Management
- 3d Printing
- Teamwork
- Mechanics
- 3d Modeling
- Geomagic
- Strategic Planning
- Machine Design
- Balloons
- Engineering
- Research
- Communication
- Mechanical Engineering
- Magics
- Microsoft Excel
- Autocad
- Project Planning
- Microsoft Word
- Team Leadership
- Additive Manufacturing
- Social Skills
- Hydraulics
- Plc
- Programming
- Manufacturing
- Integration
- Technical Writing
- Microsoft Office
- Cad/Cam
- Lean Manufacturing
- Team Building
- Plc Programming
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