Job Description

About the Role

As an Additive Manufacturing Technician, you are an important part of the operation of the company's metal additive manufacturing capability, with primary focus on Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) systems. You will be responsible for powder management, part removal, post-processing, and inspection. Working closely with design engineers and the broader manufacturing team, you will manage metal powder inventory and safety, helping produce flight-quality metal components for launch vehicle and space systems programs.

Core Responsibilities

Powder Management & Safety

Maintain strict adherence to powder handling safety protocols including PPE, inert atmosphere management, static discharge prevention, and fire/explosion hazard mitigation for reactive metal powders. Track usage, recyclability metrics, and lot traceability for material certification, and raise any deviations.

Post-Processing & Inspection

Perform post-build operations including stress relief, heat treatment, part and support removal, surface finishing, bead blasting, and machining preparation. Conduct dimensional inspection using calipers, CMM, or optical scanning, documenting results against engineering drawings and GD&T specifications.

Quality & Documentation

Maintain full build traceability with machine logs, powder lot records, build parameters, monitoring data, and post-processing records in accordance with the company's quality management system. Collaborate with QA and engineers to disposition non-conformances and implement corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in Manufacturing Technology, Materials Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Metallurgy, or a related program. Equivalent hands-on experience will be considered.
• 1–2 years of hands-on experience operating metal additive manufacturing systems, with direct LPBF experience strongly preferred.
• Practical knowledge of metal powder handling, safety, and management, including experience with reactive alloys (copper, titanium, aluminum).
• Working knowledge of metallurgy fundamentals relevant to additive manufacturing (heat treatment, residual stress, porosity, microstructure) and post-processing of metal AM parts, including support removal, surface finishing, and dimensional inspection, is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings with GD&T, material specifications, and process documents. Familiarity with aerospace quality systems (AS9100, ISO 9001) is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail, disciplined approach to safety and procedural compliance, and commitment to build quality and material traceability. Comfortable working with fine metal powders and PPE requirements.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Thank you to all who apply. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified by email.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $65,000 CAD per year

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