Senior Materials & Processes Engineer (Additive Manufacturing)
Core
Lead tactical and strategic efforts in Metallic Additive Manufacturing for liquid rocket engines and spaceflight systems.
Role type
Senior IC Materials & Processes Engineer (Additive Manufacturing)
Builds
Liquid rocket engines and propulsion systems for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight
Domain
Aerospace / Additive Manufacturing / Propulsion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Metallic Additive Manufacturing process development, Nickel/Aluminum/Copper alloy characterization, Powder metallurgy, Test campaign design and execution, Root cause analysis, Process optimization, Project management, Statistical analysis
Preferred skills
Laser Powder Bed Fusion experience, Transitioning processes from development to production, Masters or PhD in Material Science/Engineering
Technologies
SEM, EDS, EBSD, PSD, XRF, ICP, OES
Responsibilities
Lead direction of Additive Manufacturing efforts and hardware, Identify low maturity AM technologies, Mentor AM M&P engineers, Develop AM processes and specifications, Lead test campaigns for material properties, Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams, Optimize AM processes for throughput, Contribute to internal engineering processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities