Manufacturing Engineer, Additive

• Own additive metal by developing Astranis's Laser Bed Powder Fusion process from the ground up.
• Own PEEK, ULTEM, and other engineered thermoplastic 3D printing processes.
• Work with design engineering to drive Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM), including participating in design reviews and assisting in tolerance stack up analysis.
• Develop standard operating procedures for printer calibration and maintenance.
• Develop process monitoring capability and print quality inspection criteria to ensure high print quality with minimal yield loss.
• Develop qualification tests and standard coupons for printed part quality and as-printed material properties.
• Write work instructions, work order templates, process specifications, and other build documents.
• Troubleshoot non-conformances on the floor to determine a disposition, root cause, and drive corrective actions.
• Assist in machining and programming operations as required for R&D and production.
• Assist in designing and creating fixturing for production.
• Work with supplier quality and contract manufacturers, to develop their manufacturing and quality processes and respond to questions and issues.
• Design and implement lean systems for continuous improvement.
• Own 5S activities throughout the additive manufacturing area.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, physics, or equivalent technical degree.
• 2+ years of direct professional experience in additive manufacturing, more specifically metal (Laser Bed Powder Fusion).
• Experience with explosive/combustible powder storage and handling best practices.
• Familiarity with additive software (nTop, 3DXpert, Materialise Magics, Netfabbm Ansys Additivem Altair Inspire Print 3D, or equivalents)
• 1+ years of experience in CNC machining, with exposure to complex machining centers (5-axis mills).
• Experience with 3D CAD software (Solidworks, Siemens NX, or similar).
• Highly competent in GD&T and drawing reviews.
• Experience in writing technical documents.
• Knowledge of different manufacturing process and their general quality capability.
• Mechanical design experience including creating solid models and prints.
• Must be On-site 5 days a week.

Bonus

• Masters degree in relevant STEM field, especially with applications in Additive Manufacturing.
• Experience with advanced post processing techniques such as annealing and Hot Isostatic Pressing.
• Experience with CAM software (Fusion 360, Mastercam, Siemens NX, or similar).
• Hands on experience working as a Machinist programming and running 5-axis parts.
• Experience working with complex machining centers (mill/ turns, horizontals, multi-channel machines, and automated systems).
• Has worked with contract manufacturers to set up and qualify manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on experience reading and interpreting first article inspection reports, using precision hand tools, and implementing tolerance stack up analysis on parts.
• Experience with MES/ MRP systems in a production environment.

What we offer

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Salary: $95,000 — $165,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.