Sr Heat Treat Additive Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Own and optimize heat treatment processes for additively manufactured parts and welded assemblies to support rocket engine production.
Role type
Senior Heat Treat Process Engineer
Builds
Next-generation rocket components (Aeon R engines) for Terran R launch vehicle
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Additive Manufacturing (L-PBF)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (specifically: heat treatment of aerospace hardware)
Required skills
Heat treatment metallurgy for nickel-based superalloys, L-PBF process knowledge, NADCAP/AS9100 compliance, furnace operation and calibration, root cause analysis, technical writing (SOPs/specs), training technicians
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Materials/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering, material characterization (hardness/tensile/metallography)
Technologies
Vacuum furnaces, L-PBF 3D printers, hardness testers, tensile testers, metallographic equipment
Responsibilities
Develop and validate heat treatment recipes (solution annealing, aging, HIP), conduct temperature uniformity surveys and furnace calibration, lead root cause analysis for non-conformances, author process specifications and SOPs, train heat treat technicians, manage equipment calibration schedules, design shopfloor workflows
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
