Job Description

Austal USA Advanced Technologies (AAT) is a division of Austal USA, a global defense prime contractor and a designer and manufacturer of defense and commercial ships.

Austal USA AAT works at the forefront to invent, mature, and implement advanced maritime technologies which enhance operational capacities and improve readiness of our defense systems. Austal USA AAT operates a technology hub in Charlottesville VA which works to bring cutting-edge manufacturing technologies to scale and also oversees operation of the U.S. Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM COE) located in Danville, VA. The mission of the AM COE is to operationalize additive manufacturing in the submarine industrial base and provide emergent request support to sustain our Nation’s fleet.

As a Manufacturing Engineer III, you’ll play a pivotal role in the production work being performed at the Navy’s AM COE in Danville AAT. You’ll be responsible for the technical leadership of assigned projects, including supporting the Navy as they develop new technical requirements for additive manufacturing of parts. As a member of our team, you’ll be part of a dynamic environment where creativity, expertise, and impact converge.

We invite you to join us in building the next generation of submarines.

REPORTS TO: Operations Manager

SUPERVISES: May lead and direct the work of others as assigned.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for technical leadership of assigned tasks set by the Operations Manager.
• Review statements of work from customers, review technical drawings, and identify applicable MIL-STD or other technical specifications and convey understanding to Production Team members.
• Define, generate and review project technical requirements and documentation with Operations.
• Assess technical feasibility of the project and identify additional resources which may be needed to fulfill requirements and meet deliverables of customer.
• Determine the relevance of existing, standard requirements and their level of appropriateness for additively manufactured components.
• Monitor assigned tasks and their deliverables to ensure technical work scopes are well defined and maintained.
• Oversee and direct the technical work of assigned personnel to related projects.
• Conduct and attend meetings as required.
• Support resolution of engineering, material, process and planning issues.
• Support implementation of improved engineering processes.
• Provide the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensure all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
• Gather and analyze shop performance metrics in order to support a recommended plan of action for production.
• Develop and maintain performance throughput metrics for all areas of the AMCOE to assist in process improvement.
• Prepares complex written and/or graphic materials to convey information to internal and external customers.
• Assist in the identification and implementation of improvements to processes.
• Maximize the efficiency of equipment and personnel.
• Support department improvement initiatives.
• Provide motivation, maintain morale, minimize confrontation and encourage positive communication and flexibility within the team.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering AND
  • Minimum five years’ experience in Manufacturing (Additive Manufacturing preferred).
• Demonstrated knowledge reading of prints, technical documentation and customer requirements.
• Experience in identifying and anticipating design/production work sequence conflicts required.
• CAD.
• Familiar with additive manufacturing, welding, machining, metrology, destructive testing, non-destructive testing, heat treatment, miliary specifications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities.
• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be eligible for employment with Austal USA:
  • 18 years or older at time of application
  • Able to provide proof of US Person status.
  • No felony convictions of theft/deception or violent crimes within seven years from disposition date.
  • No felony convictions of drug crimes within three years from disposition date.
  • Willing to submit to a drug screen.
  • Willing to submit to a background check.

LIAISES WITH:

• All departments as required including, but not limited to Operations, Production, Quality, Programs and Engineering.
• Government personnel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to humid conditions, bright flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles at or below the PEL, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold.

• Must have ability to bend, squat, climb ladders.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and carry 40 Ibs.
• Hazards and dangers normal for office/manufacturing environment.
• Ability to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.
• Ability to utilize adequate visual skills.
• Ability to use basic hand tools and measurement tools.
• Crane.
• Forklift.

Equal Employment Commitment

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.

Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.