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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # PBF Technical Specialist I - **Company:** Relativity Space, Inc. - **Location:** Long Beach, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $65,728.0 - $98,592.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Programming Tools, Diagnostic Tools, Printer Maintenance, Hardware Debugging - **Published:** September 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/pbf-technical-specialist-i-relativity-2-9927723 ## About the Role * 2+ years of relevant experience working with PBF printers or similar additive manufacturing technologies. * 1+ years of maintenance and troubleshooting experience with PBF Printers or similar advanced technologies. * Relevant maintenance or machine operations certificates from OEM's or accredited institutions such as EOS Self-Care, EOS Advanced Troubleshooting, Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician, or equivalent. * Proficient with Laser Optic testing and inspections methods such as Laser Power, Laser Focus, and Scanner Accuracy. * Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and communication skills. * Strong experience with hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and a solid understanding of materials and processes as they relate to maintenance and repairs. Nice to haves, but not required: * Experience with other types of PBF printer OEM's such as Velo3D, Additive Industries, GE, Concept, or 3D Systems. * Familiarity with diagnostic software such as EOS Service * Familiarity with CAD or programming software. * Experience with Tooling Fabrication At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. ## Description * Perform routine periodic maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting of PBF Printers to ensure efficient operation and optimized output. * Perform laser optics inspection and calibrations to maintain optimal laser output. * Maintain inventory of critical spares, consumables, and tools necessary to maintain printers and equipment. * With the guidance of engineering and technical specialist team perform hardware repair and testing protocols to identify and resolve potential issues that may impact production. Such as testing and validating Sensors, Valves, Actuators, and Motors. * Assist engineers and technical specialist team in developing and documenting standard operating procedures (SOP's) related to printer maintenance and troubleshooting. * Provide onsite technical support and training to production team of changes to printer operations and daily maintenance ## Related Videos - [Diagnostic Tooling: How to get insights from your .NET services hosted in Kubernetes containers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100188-diagnostic-tooling-how-to-get-insights-from-your-net-services-hosted-in-kubernetes-containers) - [AI Pair Programming with GitHub Copilot at SAP: Looking Back, Looking Forward!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1546-ai-pair-programming-with-github-copilot-at-sap-looking-back-looking-forward) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) - [Headless Flipper - embeddable mobile devtools for your CI and beyond](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/451-headless-flipper-embeddable-mobile-devtools-for-your-ci-and-beyond) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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