Impulse Space

Additive Technician

Redondo Beach, California, United States

Full Time

3 hours ago

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Job description

As an Additive Technician at Impulse, you’ll have the opportunity to drive and optimize production of additively manufactured components. You will work closely with additive engineers to deliver critical propulsion components with maximum efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently operate and maintain several assets, including:
- Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion (M-LPBF) printers
- Multi-Axis Depowder Machine
- Wire EDM
- Instron Test Stand (Tensile)
- Small-Scale Quality Equipment
Full support of additive part post-processing (support removal, grind/polish, surface treatments, clean, etc.)
Perform work instructions without deviation and provide feedback to improve the process
Keep a clean, organized, and thoroughly maintain workspace
Develop and implement efficiency and/or safety improvement projects
Maintain consumable supply inventory
Perform verification and validation activities through visual or optical inspection, use small scale quality equipment to take measurements
Author clear and concise non-conformance reports (issue tickets) to support disposition of deviating hardware
Maintain upkeep and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Minimum Qualifications

High school degree or equivalent certificate
3+ years working in a production/manufacturing environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

4+ years operating and maintaining LPBF printers and EDM
Demonstrated basic knowledge of, and experience safely running CNC and/or manual milling machines
Use of small-scale quality equipment such as borescope, microscope, profilometer, height gauges, and willingness to learn overtime.
Willing to work flexible hours to maintain production schedule of multiple printers
Ability to operate a forklift

Additional Information:

Ability to wear a full-face respirator for extended periods of time is required
Must be able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.