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Metal Additive Manufacturing Engineer
HRL Laboratories, LLC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Malibu • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $76,530 - $93,320 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
FluxPython
About the role
- Design, CAD, fabricate, and assemble prototype components and systems using microfabrication, additive manufacturing, and/or conventional machining
- Operate laser powder bed fusion, LPBF (metal); fused deposition modeling, FDM (plastic); and stereolithography, SLA (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
Requirements
- Experience applying the scientific method to plan, conduct, and record experiments
- Experience with organizing, analyzing, and presenting scientific data to support conclusions and recommendations
- Experience with CAD tools (e.g. Solidworks or Inventor)
- Knowledge of at least one programming language for engineering (Python, Matlab, Mathematica), electronics prototyping (Arduino, National Instruments), or finite element analysis (COMSOL, Abaqus, Ansys)
- Hands-on experience with additive manufacturing equipment and techniques
- Hands-on testing experience in one or more of the following areas: (1) Thermal testing, (2) Fluid dynamics testing, and/or (3) Mechanical testing
- Creative problem solving and strong organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to operate independently
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in engineering or physical sciences
- 0-3 years of experience
- Understanding of the basic principles of mechanical engineering, including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics
- U.S. Person Status Required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance is a plus
Benefits
- + bonus
- + benefits
- We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
- We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
CADmicrofabricationadditive manufacturingconventional machininglaser powder bed fusionfused deposition modelingstereolithographythermal testingfluid dynamics testingmechanical testing
Soft skills
creative problem solvingorganizational skillscommunication skillsteamworkindependence
