Sr. Metal Additive Process Engineer

HireLifeScience; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HireLifeScience is seeking a hands-on engineer to lead the development, optimization, and scale-up of metal additive manufacturing processes. You will operate equipment, design experiments, and analyze data to understand and improve process windows and part qualification.

The role requires 5+ years in metal AM process development, with strong knowledge of powder behavior, melt pool dynamics, and DOE design. On-site work in Irvine, CA is expected.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with metal additive manufacturing technologies.
• Strong understanding of metal powder behavior, melt pool dynamics, process parameter development, and defect mechanisms.
• Experience designing and executing DOE studies and applying 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 additive manufacturing

Powder handling understanding

Melt pool dynamics

DOE design & analysis

Troubleshooting root-cause

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering / Materials Science / Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Statistical analysis

Job description

Description: Position Summary

Lead the development, optimization, and scale-up of metal additive manufacturing (metal 3D printing) processes through hands-on operation of metal printing equipment, experimental design, and data analytics. Drive process understanding, establish robust manufacturing windows, and qualify parts and components.

Key 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.

Must-Have Skills

• Hands‑on experience with metal additive manufacturing technologies.
• Strong understanding of metal powder behavior, melt pool dynamics, process parameter development, and defect mechanisms.
• Experience designing and executing DOE studies and applying statistical analysis.
• Strong troubleshooting and root‑cause investigation skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Machine learning, AI, or predictive modeling for process optimization.
• Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM).
• Thermal modeling, FEA, or simulation of metal AM processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in metal additive manufacturing process development.

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