Senior Experimental Fabrication SME III

IntrepidGS • Aberdeen, MD

22h

About The Position

The DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Army Research Directorate conducts foundational experimental research at several experimental facilities to guide the development of lethality & protection technologies. This research also provides significant support to the acquisition community. To fulfill this mission, there is a requirement for senior fabrication experience and leadership in experimental fabrication. As the Senior Experimental Fabrication SME III, you will In coordination with ARL research engineers, independently fabricate and assemble a wide variety of complex, non-standard experimental prototypes, structures, and fixtures.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences
• 7 years’ experience in technology design and development of hardware systems or subsystems
• 2 years’ experience designing, developing, and testing in RDT&E directly related to the PWS; higher degree may substitute for years of experience.
• Active Secret Required
• Job duties require a significant amount of physical labor associated with setup and teardown of equipment and material at test sites.
• Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds.
• Work often involves prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, or stooping.
• Work is often performed outdoors exposing incumbent to all types of weather conditions

Nice To Haves

• Extensive experience in the fabrication of warhead and armor experimentation test assets (test articles, fixtures, etc.) (15+ years)
• Extensive experience in advanced fabrication techniques to include the use of specialized welding equipment necessary for joining and repairing a wide variety of metals.
• Pass all required training deemed necessary by the ARL safety office and facility manager, which requires familiarity/understanding with all sites and SOPs for every site within the branch.

Responsibilities

• Preparation involves design and fabrication using variety of specialized equipment such as plasma CNC cutting tables, multi-axis waterjets, and welding machines.
• Act as a certified Ammo Handler, Explosive Operator, and Test Director (certification through on-the-job training).
• Mentor junior experimental fabrication technicians.
• Provide recommendations and implement improvements to the facility to enable state-of-the-art experimentation.
• Incumbent must follow all safety regulations and use proper protective gear or equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior