Principal LPBF Process Engineer

Overview

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Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine's speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost. This role will be located at our Knoxville, Tennessee facility.

Role Overview

This Principal Additive Process Manufacturing Engineer role is a high-impact technical position responsible for advancing Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) technology within our organization. The successful candidate will serve as the company's technical authority on LPBF, driving development of materials, processes, and production readiness for critical aerospace and defense applications. This role requires deep expertise in metallurgy, process engineering, and additive manufacturing, coupled with the ability to translate theory into practical, scalable solutions.

What You\'ll Do

• Serve as the LPBF technical expert across the company
• Develop and optimize material- and geometry-specific process parameters to enable robust, high-quality production
• Own and maintain all technical documentation, specifications, and standard work for the LPBF value stream
• Drive production readiness of LPBF systems, materials, and processes
• Spearhead production optimization to improve machine capability, process control, and part performance for aerospace-grade applications
• Apply advanced knowledge of powder metallurgy, laser-material interaction, melt pool dynamics, and thermal management to solve critical challenges in LPBF
• Guide cross-functional teams in integrating LPBF into the broader manufacturing value stream, including post-processing and inspection

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Benefits

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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