Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Primary Location: Fredericksburg, VA

Clearance: None required

Ability to work remotely: No

Job Summary

Additive manufacturing engineer shall have a strong understanding of the various technologies and materials available to most efficiently satisfy customer project requirements. This position will require build set up, machine operation, parameter adjustments to optimize quality of parts, and troubleshooting of build issues. The AM engineer will be responsible for the quality of product being produced and shipped to our customers. This position requires customer interaction to better understand their requirements, which may include reviewing drawings and technical documentation, making recommendations on materials and processes, and designing basic fixturing, molds, and secondary post processing procedures. AM engineer will be involved in the preparation of quotes and initiating new orders for service. Will also support the sales and marketing team with technical knowledge of materials and equipment that ART distributes. This position will report to the VP of Manufacturing.

Specific Responsibilities

• Customer interface, generating quotes, reviewing drawings and CAD models, processing 3D printing jobs on appropriate equipment.
• Quality control, measuring parts, insuring measurement devices are calibrated, generating inspection reports, maintain organizational compliance with ISO-9001 standards.
• Evaluate new additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, provide input to new equipment acquisition, develop and maintain equipment utilization plan, develop deep understanding of AM technologies, materials, and equipment to best direct customer projects.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree, BS.
• 5-10 years of experience in the additive manufacturing industry.
• Able to design parts with computer aided design (CAD) software. Familiarity with STL file manipulation software, such as Materialise Magics or equivalent.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Must be able to lift 10kg resin containers 1-3 times per day.
• Manufacturing/industrial workspace. Must be able to move throughout the space and use all equipment. Some equipment requires standing while others require sitting to operate.
• Approximately 60-70% of time will be at a desk.

Travel

• Minimum local travel. Potential visit to customer locations for project meetings.
• Professional development: conferences and tradeshows, 5-10 days per year.

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer’s mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a certified 8(a), service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer’s expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law