Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Austincc; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Vacation

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

UDRI, the research arm of the University of Dayton, is seeking a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer focused on product development using Additive Manufacturing and conventional methods. The role involves reverse engineering, CAD design, 2D drawings with GD&T, and FEA analysis to support aerospace components and other equipment.

You will act as Product Owner through the project lifecycle, collaborating with multiple groups for manufacture and qualification testing.

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 3+ years of product development experience.
• 3+ years of CAD software experience, preferably SolidWorks.
• 3+ years of experience in 2D drawing generation with GD&T.
• 2+ years of simulation/FEA using an industry standard tool (e.g., ANSYS).
• Experience reverse-engineering products/projects.
• Familiar with casting, forging, extrusion, CNC machining, injection molding, thermoforming, etc.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to perform extensive research and write reports for internal/external use.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills with coworkers and clients at all levels.
• Self-motivation with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Proven collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work on US government contracts.
• U.S. citizen due to government contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop product delivery using Additive Manufacturing and conventional methods.
• Support sustainment activities for aerospace components.
• Create CAD designs and 2D drawings with GD&T accuracy.
• Perform FEA analysis to support design decisions.
• Lead product development steps as Product Owner across the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and qualification test teams.
• Produce training materials as needed and participate in technical challenges.
• Work in an agile environment with flexibility and attention to detail.

Skills

SolidWorks

2D drawings / GD&T

FEA (ANSYS)

Reverse engineering

Communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Government contracting

Education

BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Are you interested in working for UDRI, a national leader in scientific and engineering research, serving government, industry and nonprofit customers? UDRI contributes to the fulfillment of the University’s commitments to education, research and public service through the involvement of students, faculty, Staff, and external partners. Established as the research arm of the University of Dayton in 1956, UDRI achieved $2.75 billion in cumulative sponsored research in 2020.

This full time and benefit eligible position offers health, dental and vision insurance, retirement, disability, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

The position will focus on product development efforts using both Additive Manufacturing (AM) and conventional manufacturing methods. This role supports sustainment activities for aerospace and other equipment components. At a high level, tasks include reverse engineering, CAD design, 2D drawing with focus on application of GD&T, analysis and simulation for selected components. As well, this engineer will be responsible for the overall development effort as a "Product Owner" following all product development process steps for the project and collaborate with various groups for manufacture and qualification test, through project completion. As well, this role is responsible for providing FEA analysis support to other team members. Other efforts include but are not limited to development and delivery of training materials as needed, participate in various technical challenges and team support activities. This role will be working in a highly agile environment and therefore, being a team player and having flexibility, adaptability, attention to detail are key to success.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 1. BS degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
2. 2. 3+ years of experience in product development
3. 3. 3+ years of experience with Computer Aided Design software, preferably SolidWorks
4. 4. 3+ years of practical experience in 2D drawing generation, including application of GD&T
5. 5. 2+ years of experience in simulation and FEA analysis using an industry standard analysis tool such as ANSYS
6. 6. Practical experience reverse-engineering products/projects
7. 7. Familiarity with various manufacturing processes such as casting, forging, extrusion, CNC machining, injection molding, thermoforming, etc
8. 8. Attention to detail and organizational skills
9. 9. Ability to perform extensive research, catalogue findings during development activities, and write reports for both internal and external use
10. 10. Effective interpersonal communication and presentation skills with coworkers and clients at all levels.
11. 11. Self-motivation with ability to work with minimal supervision
12. 12. Successful collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team
13. 13. Excellent communication skills
14. 14. Ability to work on US government contract
15. 15. Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

1. 1. Hands on experience with Laser Powder Bed Fusion printers
2. 2. Hands on experience with Industrial FDM printers

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.