ORNL Additive Manufacturing Large Scale Metal Post-Bachelor’s Research Associate

Organization

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

Reference Code

ORNL20-37-ETSD

Description

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the largest U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy, environment, and security.

The candidate will research and develop various additive manufacturing (AM) metal robotics systems. Specifically, he or she will help develop new improved ways for high-rate metal deposition, including experimentation, process development, and system monitoring. In addition, the candidate will become very familiar with mBAAM (metal Big Area Additive Manufacturing) and perform extensive research. He or she will interact with our corporate partners and industry leaders to help design and develop new generations of mBAAMs. He or she will also work on creating tool-paths based on computer-aided design (CAD) models and verifying it via printing. Lastly, some research will involve robotic software script programming for various calibration exercises.

Qualifications

Candidates should have recently completed a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering.

Preferred Skills:

Excellent research and development skills.
Experience with AM.
Experience with CAD software, Solidworks, or Fusion360 preferred.
Experience with path planning for robotics.
Basic programming skills (C, C++ preferred).
Strong interpersonal skills.
Independent motivation.
Experience working in teams on projects.

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The ORNL Post-Bachelor’s Research Associate Program is administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities through its contract with DOE to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).

Point of Contact

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Eligibility Requirements

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
Degree: Bachelor's Degree received within the last 36 month(s).
Discipline(s):
- Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (2 )
- Engineering (3 )
- Mathematics and Statistics (1 )
- Other Non-Science & Engineering (1 )
Age: Must be 18 years of age

ORAU is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability); visit the ORAU website for required employment notices.

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