CareerPlan

Associate Advanced Research Engineer

Wichita, KansasFull-time$76k–$116k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develop and scale additive metal manufacturing processes and advanced assembly methodologies for complex aerospace aerostructures, bridging design and shop-floor execution.

Role type

Senior IC manufacturing engineer (additive manufacturing)

Builds

Next-generation manufacturing processes for fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing / Metal additive manufacturing

Required skills

Additive manufacturing (laser powder bed fusion, direct energy deposition), Metal alloy processing (high temperature), CAD (CATIA), Engineering drawing interpretation, Material properties analysis, Quality engineering specifications, Trade studies, Process qualification

Preferred skills

Hard metal machining, 3D modeling slicing software, Metallurgical concepts, Cross-functional project management, R&D environment experience

Technologies

CATIA, Microsoft Project, Excel, Visio, Teams, Office 365