TES Engineer - National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME)

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number

TES1905P

Home Org Name

Mechanical Engineering

Division Name

Samuel Ginn Col of Engineering

Position Title

TES Engineer - National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME)

Estimated Hours Per Week

Anticipated Length of Assignment

Job Summary

The National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence ( 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 part of a new Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence, a collaborative effort among AU / NASA , ASTM International and EWI , i.

e. Edison Welding Institute. NCAME 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 additive manufacturing.

Temporary Employment Services ( TES ), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university.

TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus.

Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being :

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work
• Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU students are not eligible for TES .

Essential Functions

Project tactical Supervision ( ITAR and other Non-publishable projects)

• Manage the day-to-day activities of TES and undergraduate personnel assuring that projects are executed accurately, stay on schedule and on budget.
• Assist in specimen onboarding, inventory, test prep and set-up, and test execution for projects
• Assure databases for specimen inventory, test results, calculations, and final dispositions are accurate, current, and accessible.
• Develop and maintain accurate operator and test instructions for each piece of equipment used by TES and undergraduate personnel.
• Work with Strategic Planning to prioritize and schedule AM, SM, and test equipment to cost effectively meet project goals and objectives.
• Work with undergraduate students to increase involvement with testing - setups, procedures, pre-test and post-test activities

Test Equipment Preventive Maintenance, Configuration, and Set-up

• Maintain test equipment by executing recommended maintenance and calibration schedules and conduct machine repairs as needed.
• Load and edit test configurations for specific tests as needed.

Shop Equipment Maintenance and machine performance (in support of Assigned Graduate Student shop manager)

SM Shop Management support - Manage shop equipment and any shop personnel to support NCAME projects related to subtractive activities.

Activities includes Wire EDM , CNC lathe, specimen polishing, heat treating, and specimen thermocouple welding.

CNC Lathe - Check and recalibrate tool conditions including X & Z tool offsets - monthly and after crashes.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field.

Desired Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range

$23.00-$40.00 / hour - depending on level of qualifications

Work Hours

7 : 45 am - 4 : 45 pm

City position is located in :

Auburn

State position is located :

Alabama

Posting Date

08 / 09 / 2023

Closing Date

EEO Statement

Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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