MAIT Additive Manufacturing Engineer

The role

This person will develop, qualify, and industrialize Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) technologies for aerospace hardware. They will work on the full lifecycle of components for the Nyx Earth and Nyx Moon vehicles.

What you will do

• Own the manufacturing and qualification of mission-critical flight hardware.
• Develop, optimize, and qualify LPBF processes for high-performance alloys.
• Define and manage material characterization campaigns and support test execution.
• Take over build preparation, LPBF process simulation, and process monitoring data analysis.
• Execute qualification and certification activities for AM hardware.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and drive continuous improvement.
• Author technical documentation and collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and certification bodies.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with metal LPBF systems in an industrial environment.
• Experience in LPBF process development, material and part verification.
• Knowledge in material characterization methodologies.
• Proficiency in CAD for part design modification, LPBF build design, and support generation.
• Strong communication, analytical problem-solving, and effective collaboration across multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Fluent in English.

Nice to have

• Experience with Siemens NX and PLM tools such as Teamcenter
• 3+ years of experience in LPBF process and hardware qualification for complex aerospace propulsion systems.
• Strong understanding of DFAM principles, LPBF process physics and parameters.
• Familiarity with aerospace materials such as nickel-based superalloys, titanium alloys, copper alloys, as well as stainless steels.
• Refractory alloys is a plus.
• Hands-on experience in machine operation, material characterization, including metallography, microstructural characterization, and mechanical testing.
• Proficiency in additive manufacturing process simulation solutions.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

Before you apply

• Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship where applicable is provided.
• All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

About the company

The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity. They are developing Vehicles Nyx Earth and Nyx Moon.