Engineering Technician 2

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This Engineering Technician position supports the day-to-day execution of additive manufacturing production by operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting advanced manufacturing equipment and supporting processes from initial setup through completed part inspection. This position works hands-on with metal additive manufacturing systems, post-processing equipment, powder handling, quality inspections, and production documentation to ensure parts are produced safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established procedures and technical requirements. The Engineering Technician also works closely with engineering and other production personnel to resolve technical issues, improve manufacturing processes, maintain equipment readiness, and support the continued development and transition of additive manufacturing processes into repeatable production.

Requirements

Associate's Degree and 1 years of relevant experience
NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
Ability to understand and follow procedures and industrial standards.
Skills in metrology.
Knowledge in quality inspection.
Exhibits proficient technical writing skills.
Strong ability to plan, prioritize and organize multiple tasks.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability, high level of self-motivation.
Attention to details is critical.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in basic principle of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and other AM technologies is preferred.
College diploma or apprenticeships in machining or manufacturing.
Minimum 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Experience in running AM equipment, laser powder bed fusion machines, Wire DED machines, and handling metal powder is preferred.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day AM machine support, post processing equipment operation, and maintenance.
Responsible for managing inventory and waste.
Assess AM part candidates for manufacturability, design optimization and model modification potential.
Working with Engineering drawings, understanding GD&T, and creating technical reports.
Responsible for quality assurance including but not limited to 1) quality documentation and control plan 2) in-process inspection 3) dimensional inspection with basic inspection tools, metrology scanning and CMM
Continuous process improvement for efficient and repeatable part production, working to develop process in the direction of full production of AM parts.
Support removal and surface preparation.
Maintain and promote a positive and safe work environment.
Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes.
Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).
Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency; and quantitative judgments concerning technical data.
Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports.
May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.