AddressRequisition Id 13179
Purpose:
The Department of Energy Manufacturing Demonstration Facility and the Manufacturing Systems Design Group at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are seeking a technical professional Staff Member to conduct projects, expand research, and assist in the development of projects to support the design of additive Manufacturing Systems and contribute to the R&D portfolio. The applicant will help support the complete MDF research portfolio with analysis and topological optimization of systems and components
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
You will:
- Conduct R&D projects and support the expansion of R&D in additive manufacturing
- Design new robotic systems for AM
- Integration of sensors and components
- Testing and verification of new systems
- Support efforts to improve the AM process efficiency with focus on
- System integration
- Process development
- High throughput
- Energy efficiency
- Test new methods and improvements with industrial application on the MDF hybrid systems.
- Mentor students and interns;
- Network and develop collaborative R&D with other groups and divisions internally and with DOE, industry, and utilities;
- Prepare and present research results to sponsors, peer reviewers, and others and at technical meetings.
- Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace- in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.
Basic Qualifications:
- BS level engineering degree with a minimum of five years of relevant experience
- High level skills in computer aided design (CAD), Solidworks preferred
- Ability to directly apply scientific methods to solve engineering problems
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to support regular interactions with sponsors, peer reviewers, and others and to prepare reports, proposals, publications and journal articles is required.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to support team building.
- Frequent domestic travel and possibly international travel is expected in this position.
- Some activities may require export control and/or national security interests. Therefore, U.S. citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic programming
- Experience with industrial robots
- Understanding of the AM process and its challenges
- Knowledge of relevant public and private stakeholders is desired.
This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.
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If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.
ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.
