Metal Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

In this role, you will be joining the Materials and Microsystems Laboratory. Our mission is to push the frontiers of devices, structures, and materials with applications such as electronics cooling, aerospace thermal management, and automotive thermal management. You will support the application of new additive manufacturing methods to yield novel solutions to challenging aerospace, hypersonic, automotive, and defense needs. We are looking for a self-driven engineer interested in learning and advancing within our group.

Essential Duties

• Design, CAD, fabricate, and assemble prototype components and systems using microfabrication, additive manufacturing, and / or conventional machining
• Operate laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) for metal; fused deposition modeling (FDM) for plastic; and stereolithography (SLA) for resin 3D printers
• Set up and operate tests to characterize thermal response of prototype systems (temperature, heat dissipation, heat flux)
• Set up and operate tests to characterize fluid dynamics response of prototype systems (flow rate, pressure drop)
• Test mechanical and materials properties (hardness, tensile testing, flexure testing, etc.)
• Coordinate outside vendors for special tests or analyses
• Summarize key findings in written documents and slides

Required Skills

Required Education

Physical Requirements

Special Requirements

Compensation

The base salary range for this full-time position is $76,530 - $93,320 plus bonus and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. The compensation details listed reflect the base salary only and do not include potential bonus or benefits.

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