Plastics/Additive Manufacturing Specialist

Security ClearanceTop Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information with Polygraph (TS/SCI with Poly)
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Position Description

Valiant is seeking an individual to provide technical and organizational support for Plastics/Additive Manufacturing related to the design and manufacturing of polymer components for a USG customer in the Northern Virginia area. The support activities below are representative of the tasks the individual shall perform:

• Independently operate and maintain additive manufacturing and plastics manufacturing tools and equipment to include, but not limited to, the following: Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Multi Jet Fusion (MJF), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), Stereolithography/Digital Light Processing (SLA/DLP), injection molding, autoclaves, mold making tools, and surface finishing and painting capabilities. Coordinate with commercial Vendors for tools and equipment maintenance, accordingly.
• Injection Molding - Be the primary point of contact in independently operating and maintaining the IM process; operation, maintenance, training, project consultation, and have expertise in:
  • Material Handling - drying and storing
  • Mold Design - fabrication, heating/cooling theory
  • Part design, CAD/CAM, analysis, simulation, fabrication, heating/cooling theory
• Handle the receipt and disposal of HAZMAT and HAZWASTE according to EPA regulations and Sponsor's requirements.
• Develop and actively maintain an inventory stock management system with management of 1000+ shop supplies in a semi-automated fashion to ensure shop readiness.
• Attain and maintain Sponsor-specified certification with the safe handling, application, processing, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of plastics and additive manufacturing shop equipment and practices such as 3D printing, injection molding, mold-making, surface finishing and painting.
• Effectively consult and aid others in the design and troubleshooting of equipment and processes pertaining to 3D printing, injection molding, mold-making and surface finishing and painting.
• Assist in the investigation and evaluation of future plastics and additive manufacturing capabilities, communicating with relevant commercial Vendors accordingly.
• Ad-hoc requirements may be associated with Sponsor/Mission Partners equipment/supplies/products in order to report and maintain operational readiness status.

Position Requirements

• A TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• CONUS and OCONUS TDY travel may be required.