Space Economy

In-Space Manufacturing Engineer

Develops technology to build products in orbit using microgravity

£50k-£105k Space race

What it involves

Designs 3D printing, crystal growth and fibre optic manufacturing processes that exploit microgravity to produce materials impossible to make on Earth.

Skills & knowledge needed

Materials science3D printingProcess engineeringSpace systemsQuality control

Why it's emerging now

Certain materials — like ZBLAN fibre optics — can only be manufactured with the quality microgravity provides.

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