Additive Manufacturing Engineer

What we look for

• Mission-Driven Problem Solvers. The aerospace frontier demands ingenuity. We want engineers who approach challenges with curiosity, embrace failure as a learning opportunity, and stay focused on delivering the best solution for the mission.
• Total Ownership. We seek engineers who take full responsibility for delivering flight-ready work while recognizing that no one succeeds alone. The best engineers make their teammates better, knowing that complementary skills create force multiplication and drive mission success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a hands-on liaison between design and production teams, supporting production ramp-up for medium/high-volume printed launch vehicle hardware.
• Oversee metal additive manufacturing processes, from build file preparation to post-processing.
• Manage scheduling and planning systems to ensure technician teams have clear priorities.
• Partner with technicians to troubleshoot issues, implement engineering controls, and optimize labor efficiency.
• Establish and document standardized build processes that meet quality standards, engaging stakeholders to address and resolve issues efficiently.
• Investigate and resolve non-conformances, track root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop engineering documentation for production transitions, including operational instructions, process flow diagrams, repair plans, and technical drawings.
• Drive production rate and quality goals, proactively communicating roadblocks to engineering and technician teams.
• Monitor and reduce planned and unplanned downtime across additive manufacturing machines.
• Develop and implement tooling and process improvements to enhance reliability, reduce costs, and minimize lead times.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineer, materials science, or other engineering discipline 
• 1+ years in a production/manufacturing environment 
• 1+ years of metal additive manufacturing experience 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Hands on experience operating laser powder bed fusion platforms
• Experience working with additive post processes and heat treatments
• Materials science knowledge of grain structure, grain size, porosity, etc. and how these properties affect a printed component
• Experience in a fast-paced, iterative design environment
• Ability to perform manufacturing cost trade analysis optimizing machine capital, labor, and process consumables
• Excellent communication skills and ability to succinctly present recommendations
• Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment
• Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Lean manufacturing, or equivalent production optimization experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENTS:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to use a computer to complete assignments
• Ability to communicate with individuals and groups in person, by phone and telepresence
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will typically work in an office environment