Plastics/Additive Manufacturing Specialist
Position Description
Valiant is seeking an individual to provide technical and organizational support for Plastics / Additive Manufacturing related to the design and manufacturing of polymer components for a USG customer in the Northern Virginia area.
The support activities below are representative of the tasks the individual shall perform :
Independently operate and maintain additive manufacturing and plastics manufacturing tools and equipment to include, but not limited to, the following : Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Multi Jet Fusion (MJF), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), Stereolithography / Digital Light Processing (SLA / DLP), injection molding, autoclaves, mold making tools, and surface finishing and painting capabilities.
Coordinate with commercial Vendors for tools and equipment maintenance, accordingly.
- Injection Molding - Be the primary point of contact in independently operating and maintaining the IM process; operation, maintenance, training, project consultation, and have expertise in : Material Handling - drying and storing Mold Design - fabrication, heating / cooling theory Part design, CAD / CAM, analysis, simulation, fabrication, heating / cooling theory
- Handle the receipt and disposal of HAZMAT and HAZWASTE according to EPA regulations and Sponsor's requirements.
- Develop and actively maintain an inventory stock management system with management of 1000+ shop supplies in a semi-automated fashion to ensure shop readiness.
- Attain and maintain Sponsor-specified certification with the safe handling, application, processing, and disposal of hazardous materials.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of plastics and additive manufacturing shop equipment and practices such as 3D printing, injection molding, mold-making, surface finishing and painting.
- Effectively consult and aid others in the design and troubleshooting of equipment and processes pertaining to 3D printing, injection molding, mold-making and surface finishing and painting.
- Assist in the investigation and evaluation of future plastics and additive manufacturing capabilities, communicating with relevant commercial Vendors accordingly.
- Ad-hoc requirements may be associated with Sponsor / Mission Partners equipment / supplies / products in order to report and maintain operational readiness status.
Position Requirements
- A TS / SCI with Polygraph is required.
- CONUS and OCONUS TDY travel may be required.