Senior Additive Manufacturing Engineer – Metal AM Lead

L3Harris Technologies; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Canoga Park, CA, is seeking a Senior Associate, Additive Manufacturing Engineer to support metal additive manufacturing operations—from file prep to post-processing—and drive continuous improvement across processes and tooling. You will work cross-functionally with design, quality, materials, and maintenance teams to scale additive solutions and improve manufacturability.

The role requires hands-on metal additive manufacturing experience, knowledge of DfAM and CAD tools,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related manufacturing experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related manufacturing experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related manufacturing experience.
• Hands-on metal additive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with CAD Modeling software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Operate LPBF additive manufacturing equipment and related production processes.
• Drive daily execution to ensure safe, efficient production and meeting engineering/quality/schedule goals.
• Establish and improve manufacturing process flows, SOPs, work instructions, checklists, and safety protocols.
• Analyze data to identify trends, root causes, and corrective actions.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to increase throughput and quality.
• Support installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of equipment; coordinate with OEMs.
• Develop tooling and fixturing to improve manufacturability and flow.
• Review drawings and requirements for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain a safe working environment and implement safety improvements.
• Represent processes to stakeholders; provide technical support for prototype and production builds.
• Lead improvement projects and collaborate in a team-based environment.
• Translate design requirements into manufacturable additive processes; evaluate part candidates.
• Generate manufacturing estimates and quotes for internal/external customers.
• Travel up to 10% and maintain readiness for security clearance.

Skills

Metal additive manufacturing

CAD modeling

DfAM

Data analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Graduate degree or equivalent

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

NX

MS Office

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Canoga Park, CA, is seeking a Senior Associate, Additive Manufacturing Engineer to support metal additive manufacturing operations—from file prep to post-processing—and drive continuous improvement across processes and tooling. You will work cross-functionally with design, quality, materials, and maintenance teams to scale additive solutions and improve manufacturability.

The role requires hands-on metal additive manufacturing experience, knowledge of DfAM and CAD tools,