Sr. Metal Additive Process Engineer

HonorVet Technologies (SDVOSB) provides specialized and scalable staffing solutions to pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, biotech organizations, CROs, research laboratories, and life sciences organizations across the United States. With strong delivery capabilities and rapid turnaround times, we support contract, direct hire, project-based, and consulting staffing needs across clinical research, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, quality control, medical affairs, manufacturing, validation, and scientific operations. Our dedicated recruitment team focuses on delivering qualified life sciences and pharmaceutical professionals efficiently while ensuring quality, compliance, and client satisfaction.

Job Title: Sr. Metal Additive Process Engineer
Location: Irvine, CA - 5 days onsite - non-negotiable
Contract Length: 6 months - likely to be extended
 
Position Summary:

• Lead the development, optimization, and scale-up of metal additive manufacturing (metal 3D printing) processes through hands-on operation of metal printing equipment, experimental design, and data analytics.
• Drive process understanding, establish robust manufacturing windows, and qualify parts and components.

• Operate, maintain, and optimize metal additive manufacturing systems.
• Develop and refine print parameters to improve build quality, productivity, and yield.
• Design and execute DOE studies to identify and optimize critical process parameters.
• Troubleshoot printing, powder handling, and post-processing issues using engineering and statistical methods.
• Support equipment and part qualification, process validation, and scale-up into production.

• Hands-on experience with metal additive manufacturing technologies.
• Strong understanding of metal powder behavior, melt pool dynamics, process parameter development, and defect mechanisms.
• Experience designing and executing DOE studies and applying statistical analysis.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause investigation skills.

• Machine learning, AI, or predictive modeling for process optimization.
• Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM).
• Thermal modeling, FEA, or simulation of metal AM processes

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years minimum of experience in metal additive manufacturing process development. (7-10 years' experience would be preferred)