Senior Additive Manufacturing Research Engineer

NCDMM; Mentor, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

America Makes is seeking a collaborative Manufacturing Research Engineer to join a diverse team advancing adaptive and additive manufacturing supply chains. You will facilitate workshops, analyze data, and help draft technical reports and manuscripts.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in AM/advanced manufacturing, defense industry experience, and strong communication skills to engage internal and external stakeholders. This role emphasizes leadership, planning, and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in additive or advanced manufacturing.
• Experience in defense industry and government contracting.
• Experience leading technical projects or engineering programs.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Experience with publication and technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate meetings and workshops to advance program goals.
• Document technical details, analyze data, and identify trends.
• Draft manuscripts, reports, and presentations.
• Public speaking for programmatic and technical information.
• Maintain understanding of program pillars and related manufacturing tech.

Skills

Facilitation

Data analysis

Technical writing

Public speaking

Stakeholder coordination

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field

Master’s or Doctorate (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Data management tools

Job description

America Makes is seeking a collaborative Manufacturing Research Engineer to join a diverse team advancing adaptive and additive manufacturing supply chains. You will facilitate workshops, analyze data, and help draft technical reports and manuscripts.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in AM/advanced manufacturing, defense industry experience, and strong communication skills to engage internal and external stakeholders. This role emphasizes leadership, planning, and data-driven decision making.