Additive Manufacturing Engineer
Additive Manufacturing Engineer
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Job Description
A thriving economy in space is needed to make life on Earth more vibrant sustainable and equitable. Space technology will enable global access to information solutions to climate change answers to global food security products that transform healthcare clean energy production and more. Today rocket launch options are slow expensive and unreliable. Stoke is building the worlds most efficient fully and rapidly reusable rocket designed to fly daily that will radically increase access to space and open up the space economy to safeguard our precious home Earth.
Description
Fully reusable launch vehicles are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. We are seeking a fulltime Additive Manufacturing (AM) Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is a blend of application engineering and process engineering tasks centered around metallic additive manufacturing technologies. The Additive Team at Stoke Space makes sure that the infrastructure materials tools and equipment are in place for us to rapidly iterate and print. The bestinclass team is crucial to developing and demonstrating groundbreaking technologies design and approaches for Zenith and Andromeda! With an engineering degree or equivalent work experience and technical knowledge the successful candidate will be instrumental in advancing our inhouse production capabilities ensuring the manufacturability of complex aerospace components and contributing to our mission. You will work closely with the design manufacturing and operations teams through all phases of the product lifecycle. You must be ready to stay focused move fast selfdirect and learn on the fly. Join us on this extraordinary journey as we work together to transform our vision into reality.
Responsibilities
- Produce additively manufactured components that rapidly enable high performance liquid propulsion while continuously improving manufacturing cost quality and lead time.
- Holistically own and optimize the total manufacturing process including design for additive build file programming manufacturing work instructions and quality verification.
- Take extreme ownership for development and deployment of metallic AM hardware fabricated with large and small format assets encompassing both aspects of application and process engineering. This role is that of an additive manufacturing expert with practical skills and extensive technical knowledge. Directly responsible for delivering hardware and executing on milestones.
- Exhibit an extreme ownership mentality; the candidate will be comfortable delivering results in the face of adversity. When necessary take action to find creative solutions such as designing tooling and fixtures collaborating closely with external vendors for services and ordering parts outside of their normal scope.
- Embrace a fastpaced startup environment staying focused selfdirected and eager to learn and adapt on the fly.
AM Process Engineering scope includes:
- Handson machine operation skills including onthespot job pause recovery for a highvalue builds.
- Knowledge and responsibility for mechanical systems necessary to support AM operations including gas and fluid plumbing shop floor equipment.
- Ability to plan for and engage in support removal depowdering and thermal postprocessing.
- Provide input and review for component qualification plans knowledge of materials testing and AM material performance.
- Ability to interface with quality requirements including NDT and dimensional inspection.
- Digital work order creation and value stream ownership.
AM Application Engineering scope includes:
- Ownership of the part digital custody chain between CAD model and printed hardware.
- Enhance communications as a liaison between design engineering and manufacturing providing input to optimize feasibility costeffectiveness and rate.
- Engage in CAD design for additive manufacturing creating and modifying designs to leverage AM for high performance and costeffective hardware.
- Generate machine program files using a variety of tool pathing software.
- Interpret and define GD&T drawing requirements to deliver quality AM hardware.
- Work with high intensity maintain status tracking and project ownership in an ambitious environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or similar
- 3 years of experience in metal additive manufacturing. 5 years of experience for OTJ equivalent in relevant AM roles.
- Proficient in at least one CAD program design for manufacturing and GD&T.
- Able to work as an extreme part owner covering application and process engineering needs.
- Highly organized with the ability to work flexible hours including second shift and weekends as needed.
- 2 years of experience working in aerospace medical devices or ISO environments
- Knowledge of general fabrication methods including CNC milling turning EDM welding bending etc.
- Working knowledge of typical manufacturing systems (MES) and quality management systems
- Familiarity with design and operation of liquid propellant engine systems.
- Ability to lead & Ability to follow
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Willing to relocate to Seattle WA
Benefits
- Medical dental vision and basic life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Flexible scheduling
- Meaningful equity
Compensation:
Target levels:
- Level 2 Range: $104500 $141400
- Level 3 Range: $123000 $ 184400
Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels and we make decisions about the right fit on a percandidate basis.
Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.
Equal Opportunity
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality race citizenship immigration status or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices including hiring.
Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company. Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements and therefore they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I9 at the start of employment and reverify authorization to work periodically.
Separate from this I9 process this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.
Employment Type
Full Time
