AM Design Engineer

University of Dayton Research Institute; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) is seeking a product development engineer focused on Additive Manufacturing to support aerospace and other components. Responsibilities include reverse engineering, CAD design, 2D drawings with GD&T, and FEA simulations.

The role involves collaboration across groups for manufacture and qualification testing through project completion. The position requires 3+ years in product development, SolidWorks and ANSYS experience, and strong documentation and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in product development.
• 3+ years of experience with CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
• 3+ years of practical experience in 2D drawing generation with GD&T.
• Experience with FEA analysis using ANSYS.
• Reverse-engineering/products/projects experience.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes (casting, forging, extrusion, CNC, etc.).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to work with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development activities for Additive Manufacturing products.
• Perform reverse engineering and CAD design with 2D drawings and GD&T.
• Conduct FEA analysis and simulations using ANSYS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for qualification testing and manufacture.
• Develop training materials and mentor junior engineers; support process improvements.
• Travel as required for project work and coordination.

Skills

Product development

Communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Documentation & reports

Presentation skills

Education

BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Position Summary

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

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in product development.
• 3+ years of experience with Computer Aided Design software, preferably SolidWorks.
• 3+ years of practical experience in 2D drawing generation, including application of GD&T.
• Experience in conducting simulation and FEA analysis using an industry standard analysis tool such as ANSYS.
• Practical experience reverse-engineering products/projects.
• Familiarity with various manufacturing processes such as casting, forging, extrusion, CNC machining, injection molding, thermoforming, etc.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform extensive research, catalogue findings during development activities, and write reports for both internal and external use.
• Effective interpersonal communication and presentation skills with coworkers and clients at all levels.
• Self-motivation with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Successful collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills to include presentation skills
• Experience generating job routers and BOM's for part manufacture.
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen.

• 8 years of related experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience performing FEA analysis using ANSYS to include static and dynamic analysis
• Experience with Additive Manufacturing, including print file generation
• Experience with failure analysis, root cause determination and corrective action
• Experience with Model Based Definition generation (SolidWorks preferred)
• Experience developing training
• Experiencing conducting training to internal and external customers
• Hands on experience conducting reverse engineering
• Experience in ISO certified and/or AS9100 certified facility

Closing Statement

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.