Systems Engineer, Additive Manufacturing
$130,000–$175,000 year
On-site · Los Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Hands-on Systems Engineer to integrate metal additive manufacturing equipment into automated production cells (PBF-LB) and lead factory acceptance and site acceptance testing, IQ/OQ validation, and commissioning. Owns system integration, ICDs, FAT/SAT playbooks, reliability programs (MTBF/MTTR), machine- and cell-level documentation, and cross-functional collaboration with OEMs and internal teams to ensure production readiness. Applies knowledge of LPBF architectures, gas flow, recoater, sensors, safety interlocks, and change control to scale solutions across multiple configurations and sites. Requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency for ITAR compliance and willingness to travel up to 20%, including international supplier visits.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in metal additive manufacturing systems engineering, equipment engineering, automation, or factory-scale integration
- Hands-on knowledge of metal LPBF machine architecture and subsystems including powder handling, optics, motion, recoater, build plate handling, atmospheres and gas flow, sensing and monitoring
- Experience reading, redlining, and maintaining P&IDs for process utility systems in a manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with reliability engineering fundamentals — PM program design, MTBF/MTTR analysis, and structured problem-solving
- Experience managing OEM relationships and coordinating commissioning across multiple machine platforms
- Experience deploying automation in production manufacturing environments, including safety, interlocks, commissioning, and sustaining engineering
- Willing to travel up to 20%, including international supplier visits
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (required for ITAR compliance)
Desired Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in metal additive manufacturing systems engineering, equipment engineering, automation, or factory-scale integration
- Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
- Master’s degree is a plus
- Hands-on knowledge of metal LPBF machine architecture and subsystems (powder handling, optics, motion, recoater, build plate handling, atmospheres and gas flow, sensing and monitoring)
- Experience reading and redlining P&IDs for process utility systems
- Experience deploying automation in production manufacturing environments including safety interlocks and commissioning
- Ability to travel up to 20%, including international supplier visits
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident for ITAR compliance
- Experience coordinating commissioning with OEM field engineers
- Strong problem-solving using structured methods (8D, 5 Whys, fishbone)
- Experience with FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ as part of production readiness
- Experience with manufacturing controls, documentation, and audit readiness
- Relocation support may be provided for certain situations
Additional Requirements
- ITAR compliance requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
- Travel up to 20%, including international travel
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