Hadrian
Process Development Engineer, Additive Manufacturing
$135K–$200K
Los Angeles, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years developing and optimizing additive manufacturing parameters and processes.
- Education
- Master's degree in an engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- The posting states U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident is required for ITAR compliance. Its ITAR section also lists U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
About the job
Develop and mature metal-focused additive manufacturing processes by optimizing parameters, automating workflows, and integrating monitoring and production validation.
What you'll do
- Lead additive process and parameter development, including DOEs to establish process windows and assess machine, material, and process readiness.
- Adopt in situ monitoring, statistical process control, and digital traceability; build or implement tools and automated workflows to accelerate development.
- Develop geometry- and platform-specific parameters and work with materials and cross-functional engineering teams to validate and implement processes in production.
What they ask for
- Master's degree in an engineering discipline.
- 3+ years developing and optimizing additive manufacturing parameters and processes, with a strong focus on metal processes.
- Hands-on experience with additive manufacturing equipment and software, including build processors or process simulation tools.
- Experience building or improving automated workflows, scripting, or tooling to speed process or parameter development.
Nice to have
- Extensive LPBF experience, with DED experience as a secondary strength.
- Experience in high-specification industries, in situ monitoring, Python or other scripting, additive standards or quality systems, fracture control, or production scale-up.
Pay
$135,000 - $200,000 USD base salary
Tools
LPBF, DED, Python, NADCAP, AMS7000 series, AS9100, ASTM/AMS additive manufacturing specifications
AI focus
The role uses automation, AI, and software tools to accelerate additive process development and automation.
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