Additive Manufacturing Engineer

stokespacetechnologies; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoke Space Technologies in Kent, WA invites applications for a full-time Additive Manufacturing Engineer to advance metal AM for aerospace components. You will work with design, manufacturing, and operations across the product lifecycle to ensure manufacturability and delivery of high-performance hardware.

The role requires hands-on AM operation, process ownership, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, collaborating closely with internal teams and external suppliers as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering is required.
• 3+ years of experience in metal additive manufacturing; 5+ years on-the-job equivalent in AM roles.
• Proficient in at least one CAD program, design for manufacturing, and GD&T.
• Able to work as an extreme part owner covering application and process engineering needs.
• Highly organized with the ability to work flexible hours, including second shift and weekends, as needed.
• 2+ years of experience working in aerospace, medical devices, or ISO environments.

Responsibilities

• Produce additively manufactured components that rapidly enable high-performance liquid propulsion, while improving manufacturing cost, quality, and lead time.
• Holistically own and optimize the total manufacturing process including design for additive, build file programming, manufacturing work instructions, and quality verification.
• Develop and deploy metallic AM hardware with both application and process engineering responsibilities, delivering hardware and meeting milestones.
• Demonstrate an ownership mentality, designing tooling and fixtures and coordinating with external vendors when needed.
• Adapt to a fast-paced startup environment, stay focused, self-directed, and learn quickly.

Job description

At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we're building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we're helping create a truly scalable space industry.

Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we'd love to have you join us.

Description

Fully reusable launch vehicles are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. We are seeking a full-time Additive Manufacturing (AM) Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is a blend of application engineering and process engineering tasks centered around metallic additive manufacturing technologies. The Additive Team at Stoke Space makes sure that the infrastructure, materials, tools, and equipment are in place for us to rapidly iterate and print. The best-in-class team is crucial to developing and demonstrating groundbreaking technologies, design, and approaches for Zenith and Andromeda! With an engineering degree or equivalent work experience and technical knowledge, the successful candidate will be instrumental in advancing our in-house production capabilities, ensuring the manufacturability of complex aerospace components, and contributing to our mission. You will work closely with the design, manufacturing, and operations teams through all phases of the product lifecycle. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-directed, and learn on the fly. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

Responsibilities

• Produce additively manufactured components that rapidly enable high performance liquid propulsion, while continuously improving manufacturing cost, quality, and lead time.
• Holistically own and optimize the total manufacturing process including, design for additive, build file programming, manufacturing work instructions, and quality verification.
• Take extreme ownership for development and deployment of metallic AM hardware fabricated with large and small format assets, encompassing both aspects of application and process engineering. This role is that of an additive manufacturing expert with practical execution skills and extensive technical knowledge. Directly responsible for delivering hardware and executing on milestones.
• Exhibit an extreme ownership mentality; the candidate will be comfortable delivering results in the face of adversity. When necessary, take action to find creative solutions such as designing tooling and fixtures, collaborating closely with external vendors for services, and ordering parts outside of their normal scope.
• Embrace a fast-paced startup environment, staying focused, self-directed, and eager to learn and adapt on the fly.

AM Process Engineering scope includes:

• Hands‑on machine operation skills, including on‑the‑spot job pause recovery for a high‑value builds.
• Knowledge and responsibility for mechanical systems necessary to support AM operations including gas and fluid plumbing, shop floor equipment.
• Ability to plan for and engage in support removal, de‑powdering, and thermal post‑processing.
• Provide input and review for component qualification plans, knowledge of materials testing and AM material performance.
• Ability to interface with quality requirements including NDT and dimensional inspection.
• Digital work order creation and value stream ownership.

AM Application Engineering scope includes:

• Ownership of the part digital custody chain between CAD model and printed hardware.
• Enhance communications as a liaison between design engineering and manufacturing, providing input to optimize feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and execution rate.
• Engage in CAD design for additive manufacturing, creating, and modifying designs to leverage AM for high performance and cost-effective hardware.
Generate machine program files using a variety of tool pathing software.
• Interpret and define GD&T drawing requirements to deliver quality AM hardware.
• Work with high intensity, maintain status tracking, and project execution ownership in an ambitious environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar
• 3+ years of experience in metal additive manufacturing. 5+ years of experience for OTJ equivalent in relevant AM roles.
• Proficient in at least one CAD program, design for manufacturing, and GD&T.
• Able to work as an extreme part owner covering application and process engineering needs.
• Highly organized with the ability to work flexible hours, including second shift and weekends, as needed.
• 2+ years of experience working in aerospace, medical devices, or ISO environments
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