Astranis
Manufacturing Engineer, Additive
About this role
Astranis seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to establish its additive manufacturing capability from inception, overseeing metal laser powder fusion and polymer 3D printing processes. You'll bridge design and production by developing procedures, qualification protocols, and quality standards while collaborating with engineering teams to optimize parts for manufacturability and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
What you'll do
- Develop and own Laser Bed Powder Fusion metal printing and PEEK/ULTEM thermoplastic processes from the ground up
- Collaborate with design engineering on Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM), design reviews, and tolerance stack-up analysis
- Create standard operating procedures, work instructions, process specifications, and calibration/maintenance protocols
- Design qualification tests, coupons, and process monitoring systems to ensure print quality and minimize yield loss
- Troubleshoot non-conformances, determine disposition and root cause, and implement corrective actions on the floor
- Partner with suppliers and contract manufacturers to develop their additive manufacturing and quality processes
What they're looking for
- Additive manufacturing (laser powder fusion, polymer 3D printing)
- GD&T and technical drawing review
- CNC machining and 5-axis mill operation/programming
- CAD software (Solidworks, Siemens NX) and additive design tools (nTop, 3DXpert, Materialise Magics)
- Powder handling and explosive/combustible material safety
- Quality inspection methods (CMM, optical inspection)
- Technical documentation and process writing
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement systems
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Astranis
Astranis builds high-throughput satellite communications systems and spacecraft hardware designed to operate reliably in space environments. The company is hiring for technical roles including network planning engineers, radiation effects specialists, PCB layout engineers, and environmental test engineers to support satellite development and customer network architecture.
- Website
- astranis.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience developing a Laser Bed Powder Fusion process from initial setup through production qualification—what were the biggest challenges?
- How have you approached Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) collaboration with design engineers to ensure manufacturability without compromising performance?