1215 Associate Director Research Engineering jobs in Los Angeles,CA

Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer

L3 Harris

Los Angeles, CA 90011

OnsiteBilingual PreferredEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

Bachelor's Degree
A minimum of 2 years of prior related experience
Ability to obtain US Secret Security Clearance

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Lead Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Research

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Careers

Glendale, CA 91205

$171,600-$230,100/yr

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Director, Manufacturing Engineering, Valves

Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA 90805

~ 29 min Onsite

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent experience)
7+ years experience leading engineering teams through development/production transition and/or scaling to meet rate
Proven ability to effectively interface with design engineering, manufacturing, and production teams to ensure seamless collaboration and integration of processes.
Proven ability to set team/individual goals and drive progress/completion of those goals

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Product Strategy and Operations Director

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Careers

Glendale, CA 91205

$227,200-$304,700/yr

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Hardware Development Engineer II

Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA 90805

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Director of Quality, Additive Manufacturing

Hadrian

Los Angeles, CA 90011

OnsiteHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Industrial, or related)
8+ years of experience in additive manufacturing quality engineering, with direct, hands-on experience qualifying equipment and processes for aerospace, defense, or spaceflight applications
Deep expertise in at least one of the following AM modalities, with working knowledge of the other: (a) Laser Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB), including machine qualification, laser diagnostics, and powder management; or (b) Directed Energy Deposition (DED), including WAAM process qualification, arc-based process controls, and wire feedstock management
Demonstrated experience executing IQ, OQ, and MQ on AM machines, including build layout design, test plan development, and material property evaluation
Deep working knowledge of AMS 7003, AMS 7032, and AMS 7002, including process control documents, KPV identification and control, and powder management requirements
Experience qualifying AM equipment to AMS 7032, NASA-STD-6030, NAVSEA Technical Publications for PBF and/or DED, or to prime customer AM specifications with equivalent rigor
Hands-on experience with laser power measurement, beam caustic/profiling equipment, and interpretation of beam quality data (spot size, M2, thermal shift, location of focus, astigmatism)
Hands-on experience with gas flow measurement methods and characterization of shielding gas performance across build platforms
Strong understanding of powder metallurgy, including powder quality requirements, particle size distribution, chemistry, morphology, lot control, reuse methodology, and contamination prevention per AMS 7002 and AMS 7031. Familiarity with wire feedstock quality requirements for DED/WAAM processes
Skilled in root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone), CAPA, and nonconformance management
Deep understanding of AS9100, Nadcap for AM, GD&T;, PPAP, APQP, FMEA, and SPC
Willing to travel up to 20%, primarily within the U.S., with occasional international travel
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (required for ITAR compliance)

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