LPBF Additive Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace Barcelona

Pangea Propulsion; l'Hospitalet de Llobregat; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pangea Propulsion seeks an LPBF Production Specialist in Barcelona to lead fabrication and qualification of aerospace components using laser powder bed fusion. You will own build preparation, machine operation, parameter optimization, and post-process steps for copper/nickel alloys and demanding aerospace parts.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on LPBF production experience, defect analysis skills, and a strong understanding of DFAM to enable robust industrialization.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Science, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Proven industrial LPBF experience and process development.
• Hands-on operation and troubleshooting of LPBF systems in production.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and qualify LPBF processes for aerospace parts.
• Prepare builds, set supports, orient parts for manufacturability.
• Operate and troubleshoot LPBF equipment during production and development.
• Optimize process parameters for quality, repeatability, and productivity.
• Investigate defects with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support DfAM activities with design and analysis teams.
• Coordinate post-processing: removal, heat treatment, machining, finishing.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, materials, and quality teams.
• Create technical docs, process specs, and qualification records.
• Assist process validation, ramp-up, and continuous improvement.

Skills

LPBF

Process optimization

DfAM

Post-processing

Root-cause analysis

Quality standards

Education

Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Science, Manufacturing or related field

Tools

LPBF equipment

Job description

Pangea Propulsion seeks an LPBF Production Specialist in Barcelona to lead fabrication and qualification of aerospace components using laser powder bed fusion. You will own build preparation, machine operation, parameter optimization, and post-process steps for copper/nickel alloys and demanding aerospace parts.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on LPBF production experience, defect analysis skills, and a strong understanding of DFAM to enable robust industrialization.