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Additive Manufacturing Technician
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jul 21, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years of manufacturing, or similar industry, experience; preferred: 3+ years in additive manufacturing or a similar environment.
- Education
- High school degree or equivalency certificate.
About the job
Operates and maintains additive manufacturing equipment and performs metal-part post-processing and quality control for space-station development.
What you'll do
- Set up and monitor print jobs, verify machine settings, and recover paused builds when needed.
- Handle metal powder and operate post-processing equipment; perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot manufacturing hardware.
- Document build, test, verification, and maintenance activities while supporting process improvements and development testing.
What they ask for
- High school degree or equivalency certificate.
- 1+ years of manufacturing, or similar industry, experience.
- Comfortable using hand tools and basic measurement equipment and following detailed procedures safely.
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends for critical mission milestones; able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.
Nice to have
- 3+ years of experience in additive manufacturing or a similar environment; experience with metal powders.
- Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience; ability to interpret drawings and controlled documentation.
Pay
$23—$58 USD (base salary)
Tools
additive manufacturing equipment, drills, handheld grinders, CNC machines
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