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ASTM provides an excellent compensation and benefits package including :
- Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition Reimbursement
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
- 403(b) plan with company match
- 100% company-funded defined benefits pension plan
Summary of Position
The ASTM Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) was established in 2018 to accelerate Industry adoption of Additive Manufacturing through fast-tracking Standardization. The AM CoE has now grown significantly with a wide range of technically challenging and globally recognized funded programs, a full suite of advanced training offerings, a large-scale Consortium for Materials Data and Standardization, advisory services, and a number of other programs to enable industrialization of AM technologies.
We are seeking an experienced Advanced Manufacturing Engineer with a strong background in mechanical engineering to join our dynamic engineering team. The successful candidate will lead and manage projects focused on the development and implementation of advanced materials and manufacturing processes. This role requires experience of industrializing novel technologies from low TRL to full-scale production and demonstrated capability to ensure that processes meet standards and regulatory requirements.
Top-level activities can include (not exhaustive) :
Technical Leadership : Drive AM initiatives related to industrialization, product acceptance, and quality assurance. Identify opportunities for standardization and innovation. This role will lead technical activities and be responsible for delivering time, quality, and cost.Program Development : Develop and manage technical programs, both new and existing, to advance AM knowledge and capabilities.Collaboration and Business Development : Foster partnerships, lead at workshops and conferences, and contribute to the growth of the AM CoE. It is expected that there will be the opportunity to manage vendors and suppliers from an industrial quality perspective.Please note that some domestic / international travel will be required for this position, but most of the work will be remote. Applicants should be based in the USA.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering3+ years or more of technical experience in relevant disciplineDemonstrated experience in Material Science, or related technologiesKnowledge of Additive Manufacturing would be beneficialExcellent communication and organizational skillsProject management experienceWilling to learn and adapt with emerging technologiesProven ability to work in a team with good interpersonal skillsSelf-starter with exceptional attention to detailTechnically motivated to solve problems and have the creativity to initiate new ideasCan-do attitude and independent decision-making abilitiesPassion for innovation, technology, and enterprise developmentAble to manage fast-pace work environment and manage competing prioritiesMust be US person (Green card holder or US Citizen)Preferred Qualifications & Experience
5+ years or more of technical experience in Mechanical Engineering or relevant disciplineMaster's degree in engineering (or PhD)Knowledge of topics such as (ideally based on Additive Manufacturing experience) :Lean Six Sigma methodologies and their application in manufacturing and businessIndustrialization of facilities, including equipment selectionQuality Management for ManufacturingExperience of auditing supply chainDemonstrate experience of leading & managing technical projectsAbility to communicate complex technical concepts effectively with all levels of management and translate them into meaningful project outcomesExperience in standards development and participation in technical committeesExperience in writing / leading technical proposals for funded projectsExperience in dealing with government grants and awardsLiving around DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia) area would be plusThis job description is not intended to provide an all-inclusive listing of related job activities. Associates may be requested by management to perform other related activities in place of or in addition to those representative activities noted in this job description.
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