Senior Metal AM Process Engineer — Scale-Up & DOE Lead

Fusion Life Science Technologies LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion Life Science Technologies LLC in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Metal Additive Process Engineer to lead development, optimization, and scale-up of metal 3D printing processes. You will operate equipment, run experiments, and analyze data to establish robust manufacturing windows and qualify parts.

The role emphasizes hands-on parameter development, DOE studies, and problem-solving across powder handling, post-processing, and production transfer.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with metal additive manufacturing
• Strong understanding of powder behavior and melt pool dynamics
• Experience designing and executing DOE studies with statistical analysis
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause investigation skills

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and optimize metal additive manufacturing systems.
• Develop and refine print parameters to improve build quality, productivity, and yield.
• Design and execute DOE studies to identify and optimize critical process parameters.
• Troubleshoot printing, powder handling, and post-processing issues using engineering and statistical methods.
• Support equipment and part qualification, process validation, and scale-up into production.

Skills

Metal AM processes

Powder behavior

DOE design & statistics

Troubleshooting & root-cause

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science

Job description

Fusion Life Science Technologies LLC in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Metal Additive Process Engineer to lead development, optimization, and scale-up of metal 3D printing processes. You will operate equipment, run experiments, and analyze data to establish robust manufacturing windows and qualify parts.

The role emphasizes hands-on parameter development, DOE studies, and problem-solving across powder handling, post-processing, and production transfer.