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Senior Additive Manufacturing Engineer Arcturus

Onsite · Los Angeles, California
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

Leading senior additive manufacturing engineer at Arcturus in Los Angeles to develop a new wire technology stack using carbon nanomaterials to enhance metal performance at high temperatures. This ground-floor opportunity involves building repeatable manufacturing capabilities for aluminum and copper systems infused with carbon nanomaterials. Join early senior engineers to work with technical leads across AM nanomaterials processing and testing.

What You'll Do10

  • 1Support LPBF DED and related metal additive manufacturing experiments for carbon nanomaterial-infused aluminum and copper systems
  • 2Prepare builds define layouts support orientation and design-for-additive-manufacturing decisions
  • 3Develop and refine print parameters scan strategies thermal management approaches and process recipes
  • 4Handle powder and feedstock, build setup machine operation sample removal post-processing and documentation
  • 5Diagnose print defects including porosity cracking distortion poor bonding surface quality and inconsistent outcomes
  • 6Partner with nanomaterials process and testing teams to connect parameters to performance metrics
  • 7Maintain fixture designs CAD files build records process travelers test plans and experiment summaries
  • 8Support DOE-style experimentation repeatability studies and root-cause investigations
  • 9Collaborate with vendors machine shops and external labs to keep experiments moving
  • 10Provide strong technical documentation including build notes test plans and experimental summaries

Requirements11

  • 1BS MS or PhD in mechanical engineering materials science manufacturing engineering welding engineering metallurgical engineering physics or related field
  • 22+ years hands-on experience in additive manufacturing metal processing powder metallurgy laser processing welding or metal AM post-processing
  • 3Experience with LPBF DED WAAM or similar processes
  • 4Familiarity with aluminum copper conductors metal matrix composites or non-standard material systems
  • 5Proficiency with AM build preparation tools CAD slicing support generation scan strategy setup or print simulation
  • 6Experience with powder handling feedstock preparation post-processing sample preparation or materials characterization
  • 7Knowledge of DOE statistical analysis root-cause analysis or process optimization
  • 8Worked in startup research lab advanced manufacturing or hardware development environments
  • 9Strong technical documentation skills clear communication and ability to troubleshoot problems
  • 10High ownership attention to detail and comfort in fast-moving startup environment
  • 11Preference for experience with LPBF DED metal additive manufacturing or similar

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typeonsite
LocationLos Angeles, California

Required Skills

Additive ManufacturingLPBFDEDCADDOETechnical DocumentationPowder HandlingPost-processing
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