Mechanical Engineering – Additive Manufacturing Engineer II

Job Description:

This unique opportunity is part of the Additive Manufacturing Center and Sheet Metal Fabrication Group, which produces highly complex prototype and flight parts for JPL’s spacecraft missions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Hands on operation of Additive Manufacturing (AM) machines.
• Utilize multiple modules in the Oracle Discrete Manufacturing suite of programs, to develop the implementation plan for the work, estimate
• WIP, the technical progress of the work and resolve any technical, cost or schedule issues as they arise.
• Evaluate the latest advancements in AM; assess the machines and process standards for both polymers and metals suitable for JPL applications.
• Perform analysis, characterization, simulation, test and/or verification of AM hardware.
• Support the process of locating, evaluating, and establishing new vendors as a laboratory resource for AM fabrication.
• Participate in “Make or Buy” decisions and provide oversight for selected vendors.
• Advise on materials, machines and process parameters to build parts that meet flight and non-flight specifications.
• Collaborate with cognizant engineers/scientists to develop and recommend design modifications for AM.
• Perform materials characterization to determine mechanical, chemical, thermal and/or optical properties of AM materials.

Job Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication, computer skills and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in using the Magics and other software focusing on design for AM and build-file preparation.
• Process knowledge for metal AM to make successful builds in titanium alloys.
• Proficient in using engineering and analysis tools and software, i.e. UG/NX or other CAD tools (Pro/E, Solidworks, nTopology).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers/customers concerning feasibility, design, and evaluation of complex hardware.
• Knowledge and application of post printing processes for metal 3D printed parts, such as heat treatment schedules, surface finishing, and powder removal.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline with typically a minimum of 3 years of related experience or a Master’s degree in similar disciplines with a minimum of 1 years of related experience or a PhD with 0 years of related experience.
• Experience in Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)
• Experience in operating Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) machines.

Job Details:

Company: Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Pasadena, CA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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