Additive Manufacturing Specialist (Starlink Development)
Core
Own end-to-end operations of a multi-technology 3D printing lab (FDM, SLA, SLS) to accelerate Starlink product development, factory tooling, and automation.
Role type
Senior IC Additive Manufacturing Specialist
Builds
Industrial 3D printed parts, tooling, and automation components for Starlink satellites and factory infrastructure
Domain
Aerospace / Additive Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Industrial 3D printer operation (FDM, SLA, SLS), post-processing (powder/support removal, polishing, finishing), preventive maintenance, DFM feedback, SOP creation, inventory management, secondary machining (drilling, grinding), forklift operation
Preferred skills
Troubleshooting complex electromechanical systems, reading engineering drawings and schematics, workflow optimization, team training and documentation
Technologies
FDM, SLA, SLS 3D printers, post-processing equipment (drills, taps, grinders, sanders), fleet monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Operate and maintain multiple industrial 3D printers; lead post-print processing and dimensional inspection; perform equipment maintenance and troubleshooting; optimize shop capacity and throughput; provide DFM feedback to engineering; create and update Standard Operating Procedures; train additive personnel; manage lab organization and consumables inventory; operate secondary post-processing machinery
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
