Welding Engineer/Manufacturing Project Manager

Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 1700 EDT on 18 MAY 2023.  Position is open to all US Citizens. 

 

The AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate seeks to hire a motivated and experienced mid-level Scientist or Engineer to serve as a Welding Engineering and Joining Applications Project Manager in the Structural Systems Manufacturing Branch of the Manufacturing & Industrial Technologies Division.  This position will be filled at the DR-02 (GS-12/13 equivalent) or DR-03 (GS-14 equivalent). The position is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. This position may be filled as a 5-year Flexible Length Term Appointment (new government hires, current government term employees, etc.) with the option to later convert to a permanent appointment.

 

NOTE:  Must use MM/DD/YYYY date format for experience entries on resume.

 

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Position duties include, but are not limited to:

•            Performs multidisciplinary professional scientific or engineering professional work specializing in the joining of metal alloys for aerospace, high temperature applications and space applications. 

•            Strong expertise and knowledge base in metallurgy, testing and material science with experience working with unique metal alloys. 

•            Conduct research and manage supplier to help solve problems, develop new methods, and broaden the overall application of welding and joining applications.

•            Plan and execute a diverse portfolio to establish, improve, and/or preserve critical national defense manufacturing capabilities.

•            Plan, organize, direct and coordinate significant and complex research projects and/or processes advancing the manufacture of materials, components, subsystems and systems critical to Department of Air Force mission.

•            Applies technical knowledge and advanced scientific or engineering theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods to ensure assigned projects/processes remain consistent with program objectives, costs, schedules, performance criteria, and existing policies.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• Possess a professional science or engineering (S&E) degree, in a relevant technical field, from an accredited (or ABET accredited for engineering) academic institution
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance (for new hires); Possess and maintain a Secret security clearance (for current employees)

Desired Qualifications

•            Advanced degree in a technical or business-related area

•            Understanding, familiarity, and/or experience with current state-of-art and challenges with manufacturing weapon systems

•            Five or more years experience managing government contracts

•            Five or more years experience building and executing technical and/or manufacturing roadmaps

•            Strong organization, verbal, and written communication skills

 

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