Metal Additive Manufacturing Engineer

General Description:

In this role, you will be joining the Materials and Microsystems Laboratory. Our mission is to push the frontiers of devices, structures, and materials with applications such as electronics cooling, aerospace thermal management, and automotive thermal management. You will support the application of new additive manufacturing methods to yield novel solutions to challenging aerospace, hypersonic, automotive, and defense needs. We are looking for a self-driven engineer interested in learning and advancing within our group. 

Essential Duties:

Design, CAD, fabricate, and assemble prototype components and systems using microfabrication, additive manufacturing, and/or conventional machining

Operate laser powder bed fusion, LPBF (metal); fused deposition modeling, FDM (plastic); and stereolithography, SLA (resin) 3D printers

Set up and operate tests to characterize thermal response of prototype systems (temperature, heat dissipation, heat flux) 

Set up and operate tests to characterize fluid dynamics response of prototype systems (flow rate, pressure drop)

Test mechanical and materials properties (hardness, tensile testing, flexure testing, etc.)

Coordinate outside vendors for special tests or analyses

Summarize key findings in written documents and slides

Required Skills:

Experience applying the scientific method to plan, conduct, and record experiments

Experience with organizing, analyzing, and presenting scientific data to support conclusions and recommendations

Experience with CAD tools (e.g. Solidworks or Inventor) 

Knowledge of at least one programming language for engineering (Python, Matlab, Mathematica), electronics prototyping (Arduino, National Instruments), or finite element analysis (COMSOL, Abaqus, Ansys)

Hands-on experience with additive manufacturing equipment and techniques 

Hands-on testing experience in one or more of the following areas: (1) Thermal testing, (2) Fluid dynamics testing, and/or (3) Mechanical testing

Creative problem solving and strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written 

Ability to work well in a team environment 

Ability to operate independently 

Required Education:

Bachelors or Master’s degree in engineering or physical sciences 

0-3 years of experience

Understanding of the basic principles of mechanical engineering, including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to work for extended periods while standing or sitting at a computer workstation.

Must be familiar with safe chemical handling practices and common laboratory safety procedures.

Must be sufficiently mobile to work within a laboratory environment

Special Requirements:

U.S. Person Status Required.

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance is a plus

Compensation:

The base salary range for this full-time position $76,530 - $93,320 + bonus + benefits.

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We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. 

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