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Sr Additive Manufacturing Engineer, PBF

Long Beach (CA)💼 Full-time💰 $132,000–$132,000🗓 2026-07-09 → 2026-07-31

Core

Technical owner for complex PBF hardware families, process-control systems, and high-risk manufacturing issues for rocket propulsion hardware.

Role type

Senior IC additive manufacturing engineer (PBF)

Builds

Rocket propulsion hardware (Aeon engines) for Terran R launch vehicle

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing / Metal additive manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Laser powder bed fusion process controls, manufacturing risk management, inspection feedback loops, post-processing techniques (heat treatment, HIP, machining), additive manufacturing lifecycle ownership, cross-functional technical investigation, technical documentation and specification writing, risk acceptance and containment strategy, process qualification and requalification, team mentorship

Preferred skills

EOS production platforms (M400-4, M450-4, M4K), AS9100 environments, non-destructive inspection methods (CT, X-ray, UT), statistical process control, design of experiments, metallurgical analysis, MES/ERP systems, data analysis tools (Python, Minitab, Power BI, Tableau)

Technologies

EOSprint, Magics, 3dxpert, Flow, Siemens NX, Solidworks

Responsibilities

Own build preparation, print programming strategy, and manufacturing planning; Provide feedback to design team on printability and DfAM improvements; Define and improve PBF process specification architecture and verification requirements; Lead cross-functional technical investigations involving material failures and process escapes; Drive qualification and requalification strategy for changes to parameters and machines; Mentor Level I and Level II engineers; Represent PBF in program-level reviews and audit discussions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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