Additive Manufacturing Operator (m/f/d)
Core
Prepare, set up, operate, and monitor metal 3D printing systems; perform post-processing, quality checks, and support production processes for satellite components.
Role type
Additive Manufacturing Operator (Metal 3D Printing)
Builds
Metal parts for small and medium satellites and constellations
Domain
Aerospace / Additive Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Metalworking vocational training, operation of complex production machines, reading technical drawings, manual dexterity, quality awareness, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Experience with Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), EDM/wire EDM operation, mechanical post-processing, quality assurance basics
Technologies
EDM machines, wire EDM, measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, scales)
Responsibilities
Set up and start build jobs, monitor build processes and document deviations, unpack and degrease parts, fill/empty and sieve metal powders, operate EDM machines, remove support structures, perform manual and machine post-processing, conduct simple quality inspections, document work steps, support error analysis and minor troubleshooting
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC