Engineer Associate

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Auburn University National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) is seeking candidates for Fatigue Laboratory Engineer Associate. NCAME was born for Additive Manufacturing. NCAME was founded in 2017 through a collaboration between Auburn University (AU) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) leveraged by a signed AU/NASA Space Act Agreement. The Center is also a founding partner of the ASTM Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE). NCAME strives to be a transitioning mechanism from fundamental to applied research aligned with the needs of industry. The Center also aims to lead and foster effective collaborations amongst industry, government, academia, non-proﬁt organizations, and ASTM committees for ensuring a coordinated, global effort toward rapidly closing standards and workforce development gaps in AM. Both Centers have vast membership networks with 100+ members within key industrial sectors, including among others GE, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Aerojet and Rocketdyne.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Physics, Engineering, Mechanics, Electronics, or related field and 6 years of experience in engineering practices and principles. (Level I)
Associate's Degree in Physics, Engineering, Mechanics, Electronics, or related field and 8 years of experience in engineering practices and principles. (Level II)
Associate's Degree in Physics, Engineering, Mechanics, Electronics, or related field and 10 years of experience in engineering practices and principles. (Level III)
When a candidate has the required experience, but lacks the required education, they may normally apply additional relevant experience toward the education requirement, at a rate of two (2) years relevant experience per year of required education.
When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Responsibilities

Perform standard operations on L-PBF and LP-DED metal additive manufacturing equipment – Prepare machines for builds, execute material changes, perform preventive maintenance, and participate in diagnostic troubleshooting.
Execute shop work orders on CNC lathe, Wire EDM, longitudinal polisher, heat treat furnaces, thermocouple welders, and other shop equipment as requested.
Perform calibrations, preventive maintenance, and repairs on CNC lathe, wire EDM, longitudinal polisher, and other shop equipment to keep them in good working order.
Maintain test equipment by executing recommended maintenance and calibration schedules.
Conduct machine repairs as needed. Assist test setups and fixture installations for test equipment as needed.
Work with outside equipment suppliers and AU facilities management to assure that new equipment – additive, subtractive, and test – is installed and functional as projects require.
Assist in specimen onboarding, inventory, test prep and set-up, and test execution for projects
Support NCAME logistics in terms of specimen shipping, receiving, inventory maintenance, and consumable stock maintenance.
Performs a variety of creative activities projects requiring the applications of professional engineering practices and principles and the operation and maintenance of specialized equipment and facilities.
Provides guidance, supervision, and training on issues related to design, modification, prototype, processes, analysis procedures, and/or other engineering solutions with an emphasis on safety.
Designs and/or fabricates equipment and materials utilizing engineering practices and principles.
Ensures supplies are available and operational for use in projects.