Lead Metal Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Huntsville, AL seeks a Lead Engineer in Metal Additive Manufacturing to act as the sector SME for LPBF and DED, guiding DfAM, part qualification, and producing robust AM solutions for defense programs. This role leads AM strategy, IRAD projects, and collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and quality to reduce lead time and cost while maintaining security clearance readiness.

The position prioritizes production-readiness, design for manufacturability, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 9 years of manufacturing engineering experience; graduate degree with a minimum of 7 years, or in lieu of a degree, 16 years of experience.
• 5+ years in metal additive manufacturing operations or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert for metal additive manufacturing, with emphasis on laser powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition for defense applications.
• Provide DfAM guidance and technical review of designs, advising program design teams on part selection, geometry, and material choices to maximize performance, reliability, and producibility.
• Lead the development, maintenance, and deployment of internal AM standards, process specifications, and design guidelines for metal AM components.
• Partner with Supply Chain as the technical authority in the evaluation, selection, and development of external AM vendors, including definition and review of key process controls and compliance to specifications.
• Drive qualification and certification strategies for mission-critical AM parts, including test approaches, acceptance criteria, and coordination with quality, materials, and reliability engineering.
• Create and deliver regular (e.g., monthly) training and technical presentations on AM technologies, DfAM principles, process capability, and qualification practices to engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Own the AM technology strategy for the site, including identification and prioritization of new internal R&D initiatives and evaluation of emerging AM tools, processes, and materials.
• Serve as program manager for AM-focused IRAD projects and any AM-specific programs, including planning, execution, risk management, and communication of status.
• Provide technical consultation and oversight for all programs utilizing metal AM, ensuring consistent application of best practices across the product lifecycle from concept through production.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, quality, and business development to identify opportunities where AM can reduce lead time, cost, and weight.

Skills

Metal AM operations

DfAM guidance

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Huntsville, AL seeks a Lead Engineer in Metal Additive Manufacturing to act as the sector SME for LPBF and DED, guiding DfAM, part qualification, and producing robust AM solutions for defense programs. This role leads AM strategy, IRAD projects, and collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and quality to reduce lead time and cost while maintaining security clearance readiness.

The position prioritizes production-readiness, design for manufacturability, and