PBF Post-Processing Technician II

Company Overview:  

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.

Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

About the Team:  

The Powder Bed Fusion team at Relativity Space develops, evaluates, and optimizes the additive manufacturing process for next-gen liquid propulsion products. This world class team puts in place the machines, materials, and process for us to rapidly iterate and deliver on Aeon-R hardware. The team is crucial to developing and demonstrating groundbreaking technologies, design, and approaches for Terran-R! 

We're building a team that's ready to discover, develop, and operate the world’s most advanced additive manufacturing technologies. In order to do that, we need driven technical leaders, project managers, and operators.  As an early member of the PBF Additive Operations team, you will be critical to building the process and culture that develops the Aeon-R engine. You’ll have the opportunity to operate a wide array of equipment including Laser Powder Bed Fusion Printers, EDM’s, and Vacuum Furnaces.  Your feedback will be critical to keeping the team at the cutting edge. Your attention to detail and consistency will keep our machines operating at peak performance.

About the Role: 

• Operate Depowdering Machinery, Wire EDM’s, and Vacuum Heat-Treating Furnaces
• Deburr, Remove Supports, and Surface Prep PBF Printed Hardware
• Inspect parts for dimensional accuracy, defects, surface quality, and perform necessary rework
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of work performed
• Collaborate with Engineering and Team to develop and implement new post processing operations
• Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines ensuring a safe work environment

About You:  

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ Years Experience in PBF Post-Processing or other Additive Manufacturing technologies
• Proficient in operating post-processing equipment such as Depowdering Machinery, Wire EDM’s, Vacuum Heat-Treating Furnaces, and a solid understanding in various post-processing techniques
• Experience in inspecting PBF Parts for defections and dimensional accuracy
• Experience inspecting technical documents and maintain accurate records

Nice to haves but not required: 

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues related to post-processing
• 3+ years working as a Powder Bed Fusion Technician
• 2 Year Associate Science in Advanced Manufacturing Technology (or equivalent)
• Certification in Wire EDM and/or Vacuum Heat-Treating applications
• Experience in Esprit Cam Software or Programming Wire EDM’s

Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous vacation policy, an annual L&D stipend and more! 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.