Additive Manufacturing Technician Job at Firestorm in San Diego

Additive Manufacturing Technician

Firestorm as a company grew out of the simple question: how does a US ally country with a respectively low defense budget deter an aggressor state entity with a vastly larger war chest? We’re building the very answer to that question, something we call “democratized deterrence.” Firestorm is a VC-backed, defense-meets-Silicon Valley technology company developing mission-adaptable aerial vehicles to put the power back into the hands of the operator. We aim to upend the current defense procurement cost paradigm by bringing world-class capabilities to bear at meaningfully lower costs.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Lead Manufacturing Engineer, the additive manufacturing technician will be responsible for building out, operating, and maintaining Firstorm’s additive manufacturing lab.

About you:

• You are an experienced additive manufacturing technician who has worked within a job shop or laboratory environment
• You have experience maintaining commercial additive manufacturing equipment, and enjoy receiving training on new equipment  
• You are committed to quality and have a passion for exceeding customer expectations
• You are proficient in following work instructions including inline quality control requirements
• You are a team player and a joy to work with

Responsibilities:

• Producing Additive manufacturing parts to specification with Industrial-grade, Production-Class AM equipment 
• Maintaining the backlog of requests from various teams of parts to be printed
• Diagnose non-compliant products and perform necessary re-work 
• Digital and written data entry of manufacturing parameters
• Operate light manufacturing equipment such as media blast stations, drill presses, and various hand tools for parts finishing

Skills and Experience Required:

• Minimum 1 (2+ years preferred) years of hands-on additive manufacturing experience
• Ability to safely use equipment, hand and power tools to produce finished parts
• Ability to competently interact with computer systems and software such as barcode scanners, data entry into forms and spreadsheets, etc.

Bonus Skills / Experience:

• College degree and work experience within a high-tech manufacturing environment 
• Hands-on experience with DoD-related product development programs
• Experience with nylon-based, powder additive manufacturing

Other Requirements:

• Ability to lift 30 lbs
• “US Person” status required (US Citizen, US permanent resident) able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Ability to understand and adhere to local labor laws and Firestorm employment policies
• Other duties as assigned

Firestorm is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship / U.S. Permanent Resident is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Salary Range: 80K - 90K