Metal Additive Manufacturing Engineer - LPBF & Materials

HRL Laboratories; Malibu (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K match

Gym facilities

Job summary

HRL Laboratories is hiring a multidisciplinary engineer to develop new materials and additive manufacturing processes for aerospace. You will work on a high-profile, America Makes funded project and contribute to metal additive manufacturing innovation.

The role seeks a self-driven engineer eager to learn and advance within the group, with responsibilities spanning printing, design, and material characterization in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or master’s degree in engineering or physical sciences.
• 0-3 years of experience.
• Experience with metals and mechanical engineering principles.
• Experience using the scientific method for experiments.
• Ability to analyze and present scientific data clearly.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks).
• Programming in Python, MATLAB, or Mathematica.
• Hands-on additive manufacturing equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate LPBF metal 3D printers and build prototypes.
• Design, CAD, fabricate, assemble components via additive manufacturing.
• Characterize 3D printed materials with pycnometry, XCT, metallography.
• Perform optical and SEM analyses.
• Set up mechanical tests for tensile strength and fatigue life.
• Coordinate outside vendors for testing or analyses.
• Summarize findings in written documents and slides.

Skills

Additive manufacturing

Python

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Data analysis

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

BA/BS or master’s degree in engineering or physical sciences

Tools

CAD: SolidWorks

Job description

HRL Laboratories is hiring a multidisciplinary engineer to develop new materials and additive manufacturing processes for aerospace. You will work on a high-profile, America Makes funded project and contribute to metal additive manufacturing innovation.

The role seeks a self-driven engineer eager to learn and advance within the group, with responsibilities spanning printing, design, and material characterization in a collaborative environment.