Additive Manufacturing Technologist

Company

Booz Allen is a private sector leader building advanced technology to fast-track results for government, boosting efficiencies, saving money, and safeguarding America. Booz Allen has the right people and the right technology to help our clients get ahead in today’s competitive world and prepare for what’s next. We work with the best of the best—Silicon Valley partners, venture capitalists, innovative startups, and small businesses—to deliver tech superiority that outpaces and outperforms any challenge. Our future-focused tech makes America safer, faster, and greater. Our strength comes from a shared commitment to a singular purpose: Empower People to Change the World. We believe that tomorrow can be better than today. And we have a role in making it so.

Profile

Plan, organize, and lead technical projects and phases of projects involving the design and development of new and improved products and processes. Analyze alternatives with a deep awareness of industry trends, leading companies, and leading consortium, university, and international laboratory activities. Serve as a technical lead on additive product development projects. Apply additive design tools, and generative design concepts specific to design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) using standard commercial software. Collaborate with engineering teams and material scientists to identify and drive projects to enable increased usage of DfAM by facilitating communication and sharing best practices. Lead and guide team members and business unit teams in work verification. Support the integration of new additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, and research and introduce promising technologies to the AM support communities.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience in the manufacturing technologies field
• Experience in the interpretation of CAD drawings, required post-processing requirements, and material requirements
• Knowledge of CAD and FEA
• Knowledge of engineering systems, processes, controls, and quality best practices
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Additional Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with AM software packages, including simulation, slicing, and packing
• 2+ years of experience operating various AM machines and related post-processing equipment
• 2+ years of experience with CAD software and modeling
• Experience drafting and releasing Standard Operating Procedures
• Experience with leadership positions in design engineering, with a focus on AM
• Experience providing technical expertise and feedback of CAD drawings, including new material selection and determination of heat treatment conditions and processes
• Experience designing products for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) or Direct Energy Deposition (DED)
• Knowledge of all mechanical engineering standards, material specifications, and participation in industry consortiums
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field