Dr. Jhonattan Gutjahr

Dr. Jhonattan Gutjahr, CEng. MWeldI, is a distinguished Technical Specialist in Additive Manufacturing at MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre since September 2025. Previously, Dr. Gutjahr held various roles at TWI from November 2021 to September 2025, including Team Manager and Laser Additive Manufacturing Project Leader, specializing in Extreme High-Speed Laser Deposition Technology (EHLA). Dr. Gutjahr led the Laser Metal Deposition department at Instituto SENAI de Inovação em Sistemas de Manufatura e Processamento a Laser from July 2017 to November 2021, focusing on innovation in additive manufacturing applications. Additional experience includes serving as a Substitute Professor at IFSC, a Research Assistant at Precision Engineering Laboratory, and various roles in design and training. Dr. Gutjahr holds a PhD in Additive Manufacturing and a Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, and a degree in Industrial Mechatronic Technology from IFSC.