Materials Engineer, Additive Manufacturing
Los Angeles, CA$150k - $220kFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Lead materials development and qualification for additive manufacturing (LPBF, DED, and polymer processes) at Hadrian, acting as the go-to technical resource on materials for additive and collaborating across cross-functional teams to push innovation in metal and polymer AM.
Responsibilities
- Lead materials development and qualification across LPBF, DED, and polymer additive processes.
- Work closely with process and applications engineers to develop parameters for various material and equipment configurations.
- Design and execute DOEs, test plans, and statistical data analysis to develop material properties.
- Develop materials allowables, author specifications, and supporting qualification documentation.
- Discover, evaluate, and implement novel materials and technologies, owning everything from initial selection through parameter development, validation, and implementation.
- Work cross functionally with quality, supply chain, designers, and applications engineers.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Materials Science, Welding Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related engineering discipline.
- 4+ years in a materials and processes engineering role developing and qualifying additive manufacturing processes for metal alloys, with a strong focus on laser powder bed fusion.
- Strong working knowledge of alloy types common to aerospace and extreme environments, such as nickel based, copper, aluminum, and stainless.
- Familiarity with post processing and heat treatments for these alloy types.
- Background performing material testing, metallurgical analysis, or failure investigations in a production or laboratory setting.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and material requirements, and apply them within a manufacturing environment.
Skills
Required:Materials development and qualificationDOE design and statistical analysisMaterials specification and qualification documentationCross-functional collaboration
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
- 401k
- Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
- Flexible vacation policy
- Equity
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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