Manufacturing Engineer, Additive
Core
Building Astranis's additive manufacturing capability from the ground up for high-orbit satellites serving governments and enterprises.
Role type
Manufacturing Engineer (Additive Manufacturing)
Builds
Additive metal components (Laser Bed Powder Fusion) and engineered thermoplastics (PEEK, ULTEM) for satellite systems.
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Additive Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing of satellite parts)
Required skills
Laser Bed Powder Fusion (L-PBF), GD&T, 5-axis CNC machining, additive qualification processes, CMM/optical inspection, 3D CAD (Solidworks, Siemens NX), technical documentation, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM), lean systems, 5S.
Preferred skills
Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), annealing, CAM software (Fusion 360, Mastercam), contract manufacturer qualification, MES/MRP systems, tolerance stack up analysis.
Technologies
nTop, 3DXpert, Materialise Magics, Netfabb, Ansys Additive, Altair Inspire Print 3D, Solidworks, Siemens NX, Fusion 360, Mastercam.
Responsibilities
Develop Laser Bed Powder Fusion and thermoplastic 3D printing processes; drive Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) and participate in design reviews; develop SOPs for printer calibration and maintenance; establish process monitoring and print quality inspection criteria; write work instructions and process specifications; troubleshoot non-conformances and drive corrective actions; assist in machining, programming, and fixturing design; work with contract manufacturers to develop quality processes; implement lean systems and 5S activities.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC