Senior Additive Manufacturing Specialist

Description:

The key duties of the position include
The Role
Research Engineering (RE) branch provides integrated, multi-disciplined, leading edge, rapid response and innovative scientific engineering capability to the Defence S&T program. RE is dedicated to collaborating closely with DSTG researchers while providing valuable support to Defence and National Security operations and provides capabilities across six functional areas: Electronic and Software Engineering; Electronic Fabrication; Micro and Nano Engineering; Mechanical Fabrication; Mechanical Engineering; and Scientific Applied Imaging. Certified to the IOS9001 Quality Management System, RE provides consistent fit for purpose engineering solutions and the application of best business practices.
The Senior Additive Manufacturing Specialist is responsible for Additive Manufacturing Development under limited direction from the Research Engineering Principal Mechanical Engineer. Responsibilities include the development and implementation of additive manufacturing capability taking into consideration all aspects of the design and manufacturing workflow. The additive manufacturing capability will be developed in partnership with other DSTG subject matter experts to satisfy the future anticipated requirements of the DSTG wider research program in areas such as advanced functional materials and rapid proto-typing.
The Senior Additive Manufacturing Specialist will be required to develop mechanical and printing solutions to contribute to research activities utilising DSTG's multi-material 3D printing capability as well as the use of traditional and advanced Computer Numerical Controlled machining for rapid prototyping. The Senior Additive Manufacturing Specialist will be involved with the development of bespoke multi-material and 3D printing strategies. The Senior Additive Manufacturing Specialist will be responsible for the operation of several multi-material and 3D printing technologies to support the collective needs of the Science and Technology program.
Position Duties
The Senior Additive manufacturing Specialist applicant will be expected to apply their knowledge and experience in additive manufacturing technologies to:

• Lead the development of Additive Manufacturing Capability across Research Engineering to produce Prototype and Engineered components that directly contribute to wider research activities involving DSTG multi-material and additive manufacturing;
• Liaise and create relationships with other national DSTG subject matter experts to gain greater understanding of the key research requirements in multi-material and additive manufacturing and associated hardware/software required to support Defence research activities;
• Scheduling of workflow, operation of plant and maintenance of the onsite multi-material and additive manufacturing capabilities, from both an equipment and software perspective;
• Lead responsibility for computer networking of the Mechanical Fabrication Section and knowledge sharing in the Additive Manufacturing domain with DSTG staff and wider Defence, Industry and Academic partners including advances in hardware interfacing and programming;
• Manage the delivery of additive manufacturing outputs to DSTG/Defence stakeholders utilising onsite additive manufacturing capabilities;
• Be a member of integrated multidisciplinary teams that have Additive Manufacturing components;
• Develop strong positive relationships with other DSTG stakeholders and the Engineering Support Services Contractor, and promote capabilities to be incorporated into the Defence S&T program;
• Develop strong external relationships and leverage academia, external agencies and industry to deliver S&T outcomes;
• Manage future growth with emerging technologies around Additive Manufacturing, including procurement activities, infrastructure requests supporting new plant and commissioning RE Capability Development;
• Responsible for maintaining the Additive Manufacturing contributions to the Research Engineering Quality Management System.

The Workplace Environment will include:

• Manual dexterity/manipulation;
• Exposure to chemicals;
• Requirement to wear personal protective equipment (PPE);
• Work with energetics and explosives;
• Exposure to Non-ionising radiation;
• Dangerous Goods/ Equipment;
• Exposure to airborne odours.

About our Team
Research Technology and Operations (RTO) Division has a workforce of engineers, technicians, computer scientists and other professional staff who deliver a wide range of highly specialised research capabilities and innovative solutions which underpin the operational capability of DST.
RTO's work areas undertake a broad, on demand and dynamic array of functions to keep DST at the forefront of research and development.
RTO's work areas include:

• Scientific computing and DST's eResearch strategy;
• Development and acquisition of a world-class secure High Performance Computing (HPC) Capability for advanced modelling and simulation;
• Nationally recognised and unique research engineering capabilities;
• Specialised research safety, resource management and security services to assure sovereign S&T capabilities for Defence; and
• Development and implementation of DST's research infrastructure strategy;
• Research Engineering (RE).

Research Engineering provide professional and advanced manufacturing to DST to enable delivery of products, prototypes and models for research, development and experimentation. RE fuses talented professional engineering and technical staff with world's best design software and cutting edge fabrication capabilities. Through design, fabrication and prototyping, RE facilitates the transition of applied research to industry for production of military capability.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a collaborator who will be able to understand the needs of our varied customers and stakeholders and produce results according to their requirements. This is outstanding opportunity for an experienced additive manufacturing specialist to step into a researcher role, the successful candidate for this role will be able to demonstrate that they have:

• Experience working on multiple programs concurrently;
• Experience with being in a researcher role - forecasting immerging technologies, consulting to clients, reporting project milestones and timelines - Be the technical interface;
• Experience with preparing reports and other engineering documents - Design documents and plans;
• A high level of confidence to provide technical leadership to projects - Develop specifications, designs, and architecture to projects, be the SME;
• Excellent problem-solving skills to resolve complex product development issues;
• Excellent interpersonal skills - Team player and confident consulting skills;
• Participate in various activities for the advancement of their professional career.