Senior Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Precise Systems, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 78,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Holiday pay

Paid leave

Professional growth

Job summary

Precise Systems, Inc. in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Additive Manufacturing Engineer to support Navy submarine programs, providing technical and programmatic AM expertise on PMS450 and Team Submarine offices.

You will lead design, development, and testing of powder-bed and powder-fed additive processes, generate optimized build files, and collaborate with Materials Engineers to set print parameters and heat treatments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum ten years of propulsion component design or metallic additive technologies.
• Experience briefing senior leaders is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop acquisition management solutions and support mid-level initiatives.
• Provide AM engineering consulting and participate in technical reviews.
• Review production design data; prepare and evaluate AM changes.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for production and migration.
• Lead and coordinate teams when needed.

Skills

Additive manufacturing

Parameter development

DOE

FEA

ANSYS

Navy experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

10+ years propulsion experience

Tools

FEMAP

ANSYS

Job description

As a solutions-based company, Precise Systems is focused on innovation in support of the warfighters and aligning our expertise to deliver the highest quality of service. Powered by our highly skilled workforces, we provide expert consultation on network and weapons systems acquisition programs, maintenance/modernization programs, and sustainment programs with solutions in Digital Transformation, Advanced Engineering, Physical Sciences Research, Platform Lifecycle Support, and Technical Services. Since our establishment, we have demonstrated and perfected our ability to manage the customer's needs, no matter how complex - offering exceptional service and the Precise solution.

We are currently seeking a Senior Additive Manufacturing Engineer to support our customers in Washington, D.C. The Senior Additive Manufacturing (AM) Engineer, you will be providing technical and programmatic support to the Virginia Class Submarine Program (PMS450) and the U.S. Navy’s Team Submarine Program Offices.

Duties

• The Senior AM Engineer plays a key role in planning and developing Acquisition Management solutions, working on mid-level initiatives and supporting clients through technical expertise.
• Provide AM engineering consulting support and participate in technical reviews, conduct engineering analyses of systems and sub-systems in terms of operability, technical merit, and schedule risk.
• Review and evaluate production design data and documentation; prepare, test and evaluate AM engineering changes; and conduct analyses of ability to produce and production operations, processes, and systems in production items.
• Provide recommendations for the technical directorate team coordination and risk mitigation strategies associated with production and migration.
• Advise and recommend strategies for issues including migration, program schedule, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• May lead and direct the work of others.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Typically reports to the Technical Director or APM.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Be an active contributor within a team of engineers who perform the design, development, and testing of all facets of the additive process using powder-bed and powder-fed approaches
• Generate optimized build files to produce high-quality parts in minimum time with maximum consistency
• Work with other engineers to help refine the design of existing parts and optimize new parts to leverage additive technology
• Work with Materials Engineers to investigate properties, geometric accuracy, and surface finish results to develop optimal print parameters, heat treatments, and design allowable for existing and new alloys
• Work interdisciplinary trades on processes that result in optimal additive part production
• After hardware is produced, communicate results and feedback to Responsible Engineers to continuously develop and improve hardware production
• Produce reports, procedures, and manuals to document results to mature development processes for production

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or other engineering disciplines.
• Minimum Ten (10) years of experience in propulsion component design or development of metallic additive technologies.

Required Experience

• Excellent communications and analytical skills; able to meet with program officials and influence actions needed to meet technical program milestones.
• Experience briefing senior leaders.
• Proficient with MS Office products i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent communications and analytical skills; able to meet program officials and develop and implement actions needed to meet program milestones.
• Must have the ability to work both in a team environment and independently, and often under short, multiple deadlines.
• The ability to travel up to 10%.

Desired Experience

• Master’s degree in aeronautical, astronautical, or mechanical engineering.
• Experience with operating additive machines, including parameter development and process control.
• Experience with additive simulation software.
• Experience with topology optimization software.
• Knowledge of various additive and subtractive manufacturing and joining techniques for metals.
• Solid understanding of optics and lasers.
• Familiarity with common engineering materials properties (strength, life, thermal, fluid compatibility etc.) and processing attributes particularly for titanium or nickel-based alloys.
• Experience with detailed design and operation of propulsion fluid components (e.g., valves).
• Experience with setting up and running multifactorial design experiments (DOE’s).
• Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals.
• Proficient in basic principles of compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, mechanics, materials, and electrical circuits.
• Experience with Finite Element Modeling and Postprocessing (FEMAP), Analysis System (ANSYS), and similar structural analysis software tools.
• Hands-on experience with aerospace components or fluid system testing, including pressure, hot-fire, and environmental testing.
• Navy Fleet submarine operational experience.
• Technical knowledge of SUBSAFE program.
• Ten (10) years of experience with Navy acquisition and Submarine Programs.
• Recent experience in Team Submarine would be ideal.
• Submarine Engineering experience is a plus.
• Experience supporting a submarine acquisition program.
• Typical technical or engineering experience and expertise in working with the DoW acquisition programs and processes.
• Experience in developing technical standards.
• Engineering and acquisition fundamentals, as well as expertise with undersea shipbuilding programs.
• Strong quantitative, analytical and conceptual thinking skills.

This position requires in person support.

Must hold and maintain a Secret security clearance. Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Precise Systems values employee contributions, promotes diverse opportunities for professional growth, and prioritizes overall well-being. Our comprehensive professional services benefits package includes health insurance, life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, disability insurance, retirement plans, holiday pay, employee-managed leave, and professional growth opportunities.

We recognize exceptional performance and alignment with our core values through our STAR Award recognition program.

Compensation at Precise Systems is determined by various factors, including education, experience, skills, competencies, and contract-specific requirements. The salary range for this position is $77,571.36-$170,000.00 NTE (annualized USD). This range represents the standard pay for this role and is just one component of Precise Systems’ total compensation package.

Precise Systems is committed to fair and equitable pay practices in alignment with applicable pay transparency laws and equal employment opportunity standards.

Precise Systems is dedicated to a shared vision and core values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, which foster innovation and drive our continued success in the global marketplace. Precise Systems and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. Visit www.GoPrecise.com for a listing of current openings and our comprehensive, employee friendly benefits summary. Precise Systems participates in E-Verify.