Senior Metal Manufacturing Engineer: From Prototype to Production
Firestorm
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Job summary
Firestorm in San Diego is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer focused on innovative metal manufacturing solutions. Candidates should have over 7 years of hands-on hardware development experience and deep expertise in both additive and subtractive manufacturing processes. This is an opportunity to drive significant impact in a defense technology company that values autonomy and creativity in engineering.
Successful candidates will tackle complex engineering challenges, guiding projects from concept to production while working closely within a collaborative team.
Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years of hands-on hardware development experience — concept through production.
- Experience in metal additive manufacturing with a strong powder-bed fusion background.
- Proficiency in defining manufacturing processes for complex systems.
Responsibilities
- Guide the engineering effort to develop, prototype, and productionize metal manufacturing capability.
- Define and establish processes, parameters, and quality criteria for production.
- Lead the technical development of new products across manufacturing variants.
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Firestorm in San Diego is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer focused on innovative metal manufacturing solutions. Candidates should have over 7 years of hands-on hardware development experience and deep expertise in both additive and subtractive manufacturing processes. This is an opportunity to drive significant impact in a defense technology company that values autonomy and creativity in engineering.
Successful candidates will tackle complex engineering challenges, guiding projects from concept to production while working closely within a collaborative team.
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