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Additive Manufacturing Specialist
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years required; 9+ years preferred.
- Education
- High school degree or equivalency certificate.
About the job
Operates and maintains metal additive manufacturing equipment and improves the workflows, tooling, and quality processes used to produce parts for human-rated space stations.
What you'll do
- Set up and monitor print jobs, troubleshoot build failures, and recommend corrective actions.
- Design and validate fixtures and tooling; improve workflows and maintain build, inspection, and maintenance records.
- Handle metal powder safely, maintain equipment, perform post-processing and quality checks, and support testing and training.
What they ask for
- High school degree or equivalency certificate.
- 5+ years of hands-on metal additive experience (LPBF) and powder handling or similar environment.
- CAD proficiency (e.g., Siemens NX or equivalent).
- Able to use hand tools and measurement equipment and follow detailed procedures safely.
Nice to have
- 9+ years experience of hands-on metal additive experience and powder handling or similar environment.
- Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing environments.
Pay
$46.91 — $66.59 USD (base salary)
Tools
LPBF, Siemens NX, CNC, EDM, GD&T
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