Senior Additive Manufacturing R&D Engineer

National Center for Defense Manufacturing; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Center for Defense Manufacturing (NCDMM) is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Research Engineer to join America Makes in Youngstown, OH. You will drive manufacturing research, coordinate cross-functional activities, and engage with stakeholders to advance domestic manufacturing competitiveness.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in AM/advanced manufacturing, strong program management, and a passion for knowledge sharing and collaboration within a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in additive manufacturing or advanced manufacturing.
• Experience in defense industry.
• Experience in developing, scaling, demonstrating, and qualifying manufacturing technology.
• Strong awareness of existing state of the art in manufacturing technology.
• Experience managing technical projects or engineering programs.
• Experience leading diverse and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Technical writing — prior publication record.
• Experience with government contracting (IP, export, and data management) and proposal writing and review.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating meetings and workshops.
• Documenting technical details, aggregating information, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, identifying trends, and summarizing information.
• Supporting or leading the drafting of manuscripts, reports, and presentations.
• Public speaking – programmatic and technical information.
• Maintaining an understanding of the America Makes program including the role, function, goals, and merits of the program’s essential components (pillars).
• Maintaining familiarity with defense acquisition frameworks including manufacturing technology development and manufacturing/technology readiness level progression.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Stakeholder coordination

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The National Center for Defense Manufacturing (NCDMM) is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Research Engineer to join America Makes in Youngstown, OH. You will drive manufacturing research, coordinate cross-functional activities, and engage with stakeholders to advance domestic manufacturing competitiveness.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in AM/advanced manufacturing, strong program management, and a passion for knowledge sharing and collaboration within a fast-paced team.