Senior Experimental Fabrication SME III

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

The DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Army Research Directorate conducts foundational experimental research at several experimental facilities to guide the development of lethality & protection technologies. This research also provides significant support to the acquisition community. To fulfill this mission, there is a requirement for senior fabrication experience and leadership in experimental fabrication.

As the Senior Experimental Fabrication SME III, you will In coordination with ARL research engineers, independently fabricate and assemble a wide variety of complex, non-standard experimental prototypes, structures, and fixtures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Preparation involves design, fabrication, and machining using variety of specialized equipment such as CNC/manual fixed and sliding headstock lathes, wire/plunge edm’s, CNC grinders, and CNC mills.
• Mentor junior experimental fabrication technicians.
• Provide recommendations and implement improvements to the facility to enable state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities.
• Incumbent must follow all safety regulations and use proper protective gear or equipment.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences
• 7 years’ experience in technology design and development of hardware systems or subsystems
• 2 years’ experience designing, developing, and testing in RDT&E directly related to the PWS; higher degree may substitute for years of experience.

SUGGESSTED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience in the fabrication of warhead and armor experimentation test assets (test articles, fixtures, etc.) (15+ years)
• Extensive experience in advanced fabrication techniques to include the use of specialized welding equipment necessary for joining and repairing a wide variety of metals.
• Pass all required training deemed necessary by the ARL safety office and facility manager, which requires familiarity/understanding with all sites and SOPs for every site within the branch.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience in advanced fabrication and machining techniques to include the use of specialized equipment necessary for precise component and assembly prototype manufacturing. 
• Expertise in developing and using CAD/CAM Software to build precise parts
• Experience in the fabrication of small-arms weapon components, fixtures, axis-symetric components
• Experience in conceiving and developing new approaches to improve part quality
• Pass all required training deemed necessary by the ARL safety office and facility manager, which requires familiarity/understanding with all sites and SOPs for every site within the branch.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Job duties require a significant amount of physical labor associated with setup and teardown of equipment and material at test sites.
• Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds. Work often involves prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, or stooping.
• Work is often performed outdoors exposing incumbent to all types of weather conditions

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Ability to Obtain a Secret Clearance is required