Senior Additive Manufacturing Materials Engineer

QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineering degree in Materials Science , Metallurgy, Welding or a related field.
• Experience with AM processes such as laser powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition.
• Strong knowledge of material properties, behavior, testing, and characterization—especially metals used in aerospace propulsion applications.
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing standards, including NASA or aerospace industry standards, is highly desirable.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 or similar manufacturing environment producing and delivering hardware.
• Extreme sense of ownership and responsibility for work assigned, striving to complete on-time , exceptional quality, and under budget.
• Strong analytical skills and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in both internal and external teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a dynamic work environment.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience with materials modeling, including microstructure and property prediction.
• Proficiency in CAD and simulation software (e.g., NX Suite, ANSYS).
• Familiarity with process qualification and statistical analysis tools.
• Knowledge of quality control methodologies for AM parts, including non-destructive testing (NDT).

Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.

According to the ESA Convention, staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, taking into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the Member States.

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

Why you should join us!

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:

• We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
• We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
• We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?

We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible.

If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.

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