Lead Engineer, Additive Manufacturing - Secret Clearance

Lead Engineer, Additive Manufacturing - Secret Clearance

Join the elite team at Quest Defense Systems and Solutions where our engineers are at the forefront of developing cutting-edge Aerospace, Defense, Space, and Medical Device products. Your work will make a real impact, contributing to the core of engineering solutions that drive technological advancements.

Role overview:

This role is for a hands-on technical leader to direct a gas turbine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) team driving design-to-build innovation and execution across a variety of methods from additive to related final machining. This role owns a variety of small gas turbine parts from concept to hardware. The focus is on speed, iterative design and ultimately scalable production.

Role Responsibilities:

• Design to Manufacturing Integration:
  Own a selected, diverse array of small gas turbine components from design through to delivered hardware, ensuring their integrity and performance.
• Design to Build Integration:
  Rapidly iterate designs, while closing the loop of design, build and test by feeding the learnings back into engineering at each stage.
• Rapid Build & Iteration:
  Lead rapid build cycles like print→machine→inspect→build→learn, while collapsing timelines through iterations
• Manufacturing Strategy Leadership: select and manage non-traditional suppliers across AM and post processes like machining, surface finish, coatings and inspection. Balance cost, speed and quality
• Execution Leadership:
  Set the standard of urgency while closely partnering with design, analysis, test and manufacturing teams to deliver flight-worthy hardware.
• Engineering Problem Solving:
  Leverage your experience and engineering understanding to address the array of complex challenges, which will be the result of working outside of traditional aerospace timelines and constraints

Required Skills:

• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Expertise:
  Possess 5-12 years of hands-on experience in additive manufacturing and engineering of gas turbine components (aerospace strongly preferred)
• Specialized Knowledge:
  Exhibit expertise in areas such as manufacturability across hot structures, turbine frames, combustors, exhausts, or compressor cases, and be well-versed in aspects including manufacturing requirements, alloys, durability properties, processes, production capabilities, limitations, and MRB (Material Review Board) procedures.
• Educational Foundation:
  Hold at least a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Technology degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering from a recognized and accredited university.
• Deadline-Oriented:
  Showcase your track record of meeting deadlines, thriving under time constraints, and maintaining composure while handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Citizenship Requirement:
  Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be U.S. Citizens.
• Security Clearance:
  Due to the nature of the work, candidates must possess or be willing to obtain a DoD Secret/Collateral clearance.

Desired

Skills:

• CAD/PLM/ Tool Proficiency:
  Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing CAD like Siemens NX, Teamcenter for product life cycle management.
• Technical Drawing Interpretation:
  Possess the ability to interpret technical drawings with a sound understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Strong Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Display strong oral and written communication skills, enabling effective interaction with employees and managers across all organizational levels.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement.
• Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work.
• Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.
• Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.
• Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM
• Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.
• Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen

This role offers a unique blend of technical depth, collaborative innovation, and dynamic team engagement, where your expertise will play a crucial role in shaping the future of gas turbine technology.

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