Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Advanced Materials Department

The Advanced Materials Department is a multi-disciplinary team that provides materials engineering expertise for every phase of a program. With backgrounds in materials science, chemistry/chemical engineering, physics, among others, the department has experience in executing a variety of efforts from R&D, to prototype development, to supporting design and build tasks for manufacturing. Beyond subject matter expertise, the department has the analysis equipment, multi-physics modelling capability and experimental lab space to support activities ranging from proof-of-concept experimentation to manufacturing support.

• Software development with a focus on full-stack web applications with user input that interact with databases and other third‑party applications.
• Software development with a focus on hardware-based applications that interface with various sensor devices.
• Solving complex engineering challenges with both analytical and experimental approaches.
• Collaborating with a team, management, and the department to gather requirements, analyze problems, and design solutions for software focused tasks.
• Assist system administration with supporting, troubleshooting, and maintaining networks and computer systems that are utilized within the department.

• Resident of North Alabama area in order to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office.
• Ability to work in both collaborative team environments and independently.
• Experience with design for additive manufacturing (DfAM).
• Experience with metal additive manufacturing support structure design.
• Experience with metal additive manufacturing processes, preferably metal systems.
• Experience using additive slicing and analysis software such as 3DXpert or similar tools.
• Ability to support hardware systems including setup, operation, and troubleshooting of AM equipment.
• Interest and motivation in learning advanced additive manufacturing technologies and materials.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4-8 years’ experience, a minimum 3.0 GPA in mechanical engineering, materials science, manufacturing engineering, or a related field from an ABET accredited university. Master’s degree and 2 - 4 years of experience preferred.

• Hands‑on experience with metal additive manufacturing processes such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and/or directed energy deposition (DED).
• Experience with build parameter development, process optimization, and qualification.
• Familiarity with post‑processing methods including heat treatment, machining, and surface finishing.
• Experience with simulation tools for additive manufacturing (thermal, distortion, support optimization).
• Exposure to in‑situ monitoring systems or sensor integration in AM platforms.
• Programming or scripting experience (Python, MATLAB, or similar) for data analysis or workflow automation.

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $

May 7, 2026