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Title:
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Do you like solving problems, no matter how large or how complex? Our Avionics and Systems Engineering group is offering challenging work to support our customers across multiple military aircraft. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in driving the adoption of Additive Manufacturing (AM) tools, materials, and technologies by the F-16 System Program Office (SPO). As a manufacturing engineering subject matter expert, you will collaborate with Air Force stakeholders and materials engineers to develop and implement a robust framework that enables the seamless incorporation and certification of AM technologies for aircraft components.
Role and Responsibilities: As part of a team, you will:
Develop and implement a comprehensive framework for integrating additive manufacturing into existing processes
Collaborate with stakeholder, design, and manufacturing teams to understand project requirements and constraints
Work with stakeholders to establish processes for assessing the performance, reliability, and durability of AM components
Conduct thorough evaluations of AM feedstocks, components, and processes to ensure repeatability and compliance with airworthiness standards and specifications
Provide expertise in selecting, testing, and validating materials suitable for additive manufacturing applications
Stay informed of industry advancements in additive manufacturing to continuously advance KBR’s and customer knowledge
Lead training programs to educate Air Force stakeholders on the evaluation and integration of AM parts
Who we are: KBR Government Solutions delivers mission critical, full life cycle services that improve military readiness, drive innovation, and help ensure mission success. Since WWII, we have led many of the federal government’s most important programs in the areas of defense, space and technology. Today, our employees are solving some of the world’s most challenging problems and inspiring the future. KBR Government Solutions core capabilities include engineering, operations, logistics, science, program and acquisition management, IT, cyber and security services.
What we can offer you:
Challenging and rewarding work
Flexible working hours with a hybrid schedule
Collaborative team culture
Access to a global community of practitioners and experts to assist with ongoing professional development and growth
Competitive salary and benefits
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors in an engineering discipline
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
Excellent communication skills to effectively convey complex concepts to diverse stakeholders
Ability to develop qualified processes using applicable systems including basic statistics, statistical process control methods, design of experiments (DOE), material, process, and equipment qualification, lot acceptance testing, fault tree analysis, and process failure mode and effects analysis
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance. US Citizenship is required
Desired Experience:
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Masters in an engineering discipline
Experience with additive manufacturing and/or manufacturing in a low-volume high-variety environment
Experience in developing and incorporating new technologies into the manufacturing process
Knowledge of quality management systems
Proven track record of successfully implementing manufacturing processes for aerospace components or similar industries
Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software
Experience with evaluating parts for airworthiness and/or regulatory compliance
Familiarity with relevant DoD industry standards and regulations
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.