AM Applications Engineer – Early Career

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is hiring for a role focused on developing additively manufactured components using Laser Powder Bed printing and collaborating with design, engineering, and production teams in a rocket/aerospace setting.

The position involves translating engineering intent into manufacturable hardware, learning workflows, and contributing to process improvements and work instructions to ensure smooth production from print to delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree or higher in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, aerospace engineering, or related field.
• Degree earned within the last year
• Able to start by Fall 2027
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident/current Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
• Interest in or exposure to additive manufacturing technologies
• Must be physically able to support production floor activities onsite to keep parts flowing
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Exposure to laser powder bed fusion printing or similar technologies

Responsibilities

• Support development of additively manufactured components from concept to production using Laser Powder Bed printing
• Assist in defining and delivering production print models using state-of-the-art software tools, configuration-controlled processes, and design for additive manufacturing
• Learn machine-specific workflows and software packages to improve additive designs
• Participate in process definition, documentation, and improvement teams for manufacturing and business processes, production planning, lessons learned, and standards/processes
• Assist in developing manufacturing work instructions defining the process from print to delivery
• Support management of hardware cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule throughout the manufacturing process
• Participate in root cause analyses for non-conformances and escapes and support corrective actions
• Support operations onsite in Kent, Washington and during off hours, if required, via phone or online tools
• Support translation of engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into additively manufactured metallic flight hardware
• Work closely with operators, quality technicians, and engineering counterparts to process complex rocket engine and rocket components
• Use data to drive process improvements and provide feedback between design and fabrication

Skills

Ability To Earn Trust

Positive Professional Relationships

Culture Of Inclusion

Education

B.S. degree or higher in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field

Tools

Creo

Magics

MSC

ANSYS

Job description

• Support development of additively manufactured components from concept to production using Laser Powder Bed printing


• Assist in defining and delivering production print models using state-of-the-art software tools, configuration-controlled processes, and design for additive manufacturing


• Learn machine-specific workflows and software packages to improve additive designs


• Participate in process definition, documentation, and improvement teams for manufacturing and business processes, production planning, lessons learned, and standards/processes


• Assist in developing manufacturing work instructions defining the process from print to delivery


• Support management of hardware cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule throughout the manufacturing process


• Participate in root cause analyses for non-conformances and escapes and support corrective actions


• Support operations onsite in Kent, Washington and during off hours, if required, via phone or online tools


• Support translation of engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into additively manufactured metallic flight hardware


• Work closely with operators, quality technicians, and engineering counterparts to process complex rocket engine and rocket components


• Use data to drive process improvements and provide feedback between design and fabrication

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree or higher in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field


• Degree earned within the last year


• Able to start by Fall 2027


• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion


• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident/current Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum


• Interest in or exposure to additive manufacturing technologies


• Must be physically able to support production floor activities onsite to keep parts flowing


• Ability to support onsite in Kent, Washington


• Ability to support production during off hours if required


• Coursework or project experience related to additive manufacturing


• Exposure to laser powder bed fusion printing or similar technologies


• Foundational understanding of engineering concepts and design for manufacturing


• Familiarity with CAD design (Creo), support design (Magics), or simulation packages (MSC, ANSYS)


• Interest in metallic additive manufacturing and design


• Knowledge of design for additive manufacturing principles


• Experience with technical documentation or work instructions


• Aerospace or rocket engine development interest or coursework


• Ability to pass Blue’s Standard Background Check

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in additive manufacturing processes, particularly Laser Powder Bed printing, and possesses a foundational understanding of engineering concepts and design for manufacturing. Capable of developing technical documentation and work instructions while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams in aerospace environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Additive Manufacturing Technologies


• Laser Powder Bed Fusion Printing


• CAD Design (Creo)


• Technical Documentation


• Aerospace Engineering

Hard Skills

• Additive Manufacturing


• Laser Powder Bed Printing


• Technical Documentation


• Design For Additive Manufacturing


• Engineering Concepts


• Manufacturing Work Instructions


• Root Cause Analysis


• Process Improvement


• Production Planning


• Quality Management

Soft Skills

• Ability To Earn Trust


• Positive Professional Relationships


• Culture Of Inclusion

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace


• Rocket Engine Development


• Manufacturing Engineering


• Industrial Engineering

Tools & Technologies

• Creo


• Magics


• MSC


• ANSYS