MAIT Additive Manufacturing Engineer at The Exploration Company (Düsseldorf, Germany)MAIT Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building innovative aerospace technologies that advance the future of space transportation.

We want you as a talented MAIT Additive Manufacturing Engineer to help us in our mission by contributing significantly to Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology, development and in-house production for our Vehicles Nyx Earth and Nyx Moon.

The ideal candidate will play a key role as an Application Engineer, working on the development and qualification of additive manufacturing (AM) processes, including the definition of print parameters for new materials. This role will also involve supporting the certification of AM components to comply with high industry standards, including NASA regulations. .

As an MAIT Additive Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key role in the development, qualification, and industrialization of Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) technologies for critical aerospace hardware. You will support the full lifecycle of aerospace hardware, from manufacturability assessment and process development through qualification, certification, and production readiness. Working closely with Design Engineering, Materials & Processes, Quality, Testing, and Manufacturing teams, you will contribute to the delivery of flight-ready components across TEC's propulsion and space systems programs. This is a technically demanding role with direct impact on flight hardware development, manufacturing capability, and future production scalability.

• Own the manufacturing and qualification of mission-critical flight hardware.
• Develop, optimize, and qualify LPBF processes for a range of high-performance alloys.
• Define and manage material characterization campaigns, support test execution, and analyze the resulting data.
• Take over build preparation, LPBF process simulation, and process monitoring data analysis.
• Execute qualification and certification activities for AM hardware in accordance with aerospace requirements and internal quality processes.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and drive continuous improvement in process capability, quality, productivity, and inspection methodologies.
• Author technical documentation and collaborate with internal teams, external suppliers, laboratories, and certification bodies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with metal LPBF systems in an industrial environment.
• Experience in LPBF process development, material and part verification.
• Knowledge in material characterization methodologies, including the selection and interpretation of material property and mechanical testing data.
• Proficiency in CAD for part design modification, LPBF build design, and support generation. Experience with Siemens NX and PLM tools such as Teamcenter is a plus.
• Strong communication, analytical problem-solving, and effective collaboration across multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Fluent in English.

• 3+ years of experience in LPBF process and hardware qualification for complex aerospace propulsion systems.
• Strong understanding of DFAM principles, LPBF process physics and parameters.
• Familiarity with aerospace materials such as nickel-based superalloys, titanium alloys, copper alloys, as well as stainless steels. Refractory alloys is a plus.
• Hands-on experience in machine operation, material characterization, including metallography, microstructural characterization, and mechanical testing.
• Proficiency in additive manufacturing process simulation solutions.

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.