Principal LPBF Additive Manufacturing Engineer - Metals & Aero

Hardware FYI; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company匹配

Job summary

Beehive Industries is seeking a Principal Additive Process Manufacturing Engineer in Knoxville, TN. You will lead LPBF process development, metallurgy, and production scale-up for aerospace/defense applications, driving best practices and technical strategy.

You will mentor engineers, define processing roadmaps, and ensure manufacturing readiness, quality systems, and post-processing integration across workflows.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in additive manufacturing, LPBF process development or related fields.
• Experience scaling LPBF processes for production environments.
• Leadership on complex engineering programs in regulated settings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority for LPBF processes, materials, and production readiness.
• Define strategies and roadmaps for additive manufacturing capabilities.
• Lead development of advanced LPBF parameters for complex materials/geometries.
• Establish standards, process controls, and documentation.
• Drive resolution of powder metallurgy, laser-material interaction, and melt pool issues.
• Lead production-ready processes including qualification and validation.
• Mentor engineers and guide cross-functional teams.
• Represent AM expertise in technical reviews with leadership/customers.
• Support strategic decisions on equipment capabilities and future tech.

Skills

LPBF expertise

Metallurgy knowledge

Process parameter development

DOE / experimental design

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring engineers

Technical strategy development

Material behavior analysis

Thermal management

Production scale-up

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

LPBF equipment

Powder characterization

CAD / modeling tools

Job description

Beehive Industries is seeking a Principal Additive Process Manufacturing Engineer in Knoxville, TN. You will lead LPBF process development, metallurgy, and production scale-up for aerospace/defense applications, driving best practices and technical strategy.

You will mentor engineers, define processing roadmaps, and ensure manufacturing readiness, quality systems, and post-processing integration across workflows.