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Sandia National Laboratories
Postdoctoral Appointee - Metal Additive Manufacturing, Onsite
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What they do
An Additive Manufacturing Engineer develops and executes manufacturing process plans for additive manufacturing, which use a range of laser-based or advanced printing techniques to build up models layer by layer. Improves processes and plans, designs and executes tooling requirements. Develops operator training courses.
$96,499 / year median in New Mexico
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Postdoctoral Appointee
- Metal Additive Manufacturing, Onsite Sandia National Laboratories
- 4.
- World-changing technologies.
Learn more about Sandia at:
http://www.sandia.gov These benefits vary by job classification. What Your Job Will Be Like At the forefront of manufacturing innovation, the Advanced Metals Processing team drives transformative solutions to complex materials challenges that support Sandia's national security mission. As part of Sandia's metal advanced manufacturing initiative, you will develop next-generation manufacturing processes that redefine the state-of-the-art in metal fabrication. We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to study structure-property-processing relationships in materials produced by laser-powder directed energy deposition. In this role you will design and execute experiments to build AM metal parts. You will use your scientific insights to identify key features of the manufacturing process and resulting material to help shape the future of metal AM within the Nuclear Security Enterprise. On any given day, you may be called on to: Develop an additive manufacturing process tailored to a new alloy Perform detailed characterization on a part microstructure to determine why it formed and how it may affect performance Design AM techniques for compositionally graded parts or multi-material manufacturing Collaborate in diverse teams with other Sandia scientists and external partners to identify how metal AM can help solve complex manufacturing problems Share results through writing manuscripts for peer review, attending conferences, or presenting to Sandia stakeholders Due to the nature of the work, the selected candidate must be able to work onsite. Qualifications We Require PhD in materials science, metallurgy, mechanical engineering or related field Experience with additive manufacturing technologies or physical metallurgy Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance Qualifications We Desire The ideal Postdoctoral Appointee- Metal Additive Manufacturing candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will also possess one or more of the following: Expertise with laser
- and powder
- based metal AM techniques, especially directed energy deposition Experience working with and characterizing metal powders Experience preparing and characterizing metallographic samples to evaluate microstructure Proficiency with AM software workflow, topology optimization tools, or computational thermodynamics (CALPHAD) methodology Familiarity with alloy design and the state of the art in functionally graded or compositionally graded materials (FGM, CGM) Record of technical excellence demonstrated by publications and conference presentations The ability to conduct creative independent research Experience with AI, machine learning, or data science Excellent interpersonal and communication skills About Our Team Sandia National Laboratories Organization 1812 encompasses both the Advanced Metal Processing Department and the Rapid Development Machine Shop.
Benefits
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Relocation Assistance