ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

You will serve as a ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the RAPID INNOVATION BRANCH (Code 100TO.32) WITHIN THE TRANSFORMATION OFFICE (Code 100TO) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Major duties

• You will serve as the senior technical authority for advanced rapid prototyping and manufacturing.
• You will develop complex Computer-Aided Design models and Technical Documentation Packages for manufacturing.
• You will analyze engineering drawings and legacy components to determine optimal manufacturing strategies, using 23 scanning and reverse engineering to recreate obsolete parts.
• You will direct and train personnel on the capabilities and safety protocols of advanced manufacturing equipment.
• You will develop long-range strategic roadmaps for technology insertion and facility modification.
• You will communicate with vendors and industry leaders to evaluate emerging technologies and customize equipment to meet NAVSEA standards.
• You will determine and prepare optimal materials for high-stress components.
• You will research and test novel materials, advising management on integrating new material capabilities to expand repair methodologies.
• You will author and implement standard operating procedures and safety protocols for emerging manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

GS-12 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience exhibiting comprehensive knowledge of CAD modeling practices and programs, including but not limited to Solid Edge, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Inventor, etc. with the ability to design complex components made from metals, plastics, composites, or resins using various manufacturing processes and equipment. Experience utilizing CAD/CAM software (e.g. Mastercam, Fusion 360, etc.). Experience with slicing software (e.g. Cura, Simplify3D) and experience with post processing techniques for 3D printed parts. Experience performing with 3D scanning hardware and software. Experience interpreting engineering drawings and visualizing objects in three dimensions, including the ability to reverse engineering items from 3D scans. Experience applying knowledge of material properties, behaviors, applications, and limitations of plastics, metals, composites, resins, etc. Experience implementing the application and interpretation of geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T) as it relates to engineering and shop tooling drawings. Experience employing emerging innovations in additive and subtractive manufacturing to advise management on the targeted procurement of new technologies and equipment. Experience presenting in oral and written communication to provide technical expertise to management officials. Experience planning, organizing, and establishing priorities independently on assignments of substantial variety and complexity. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR): Engineering Technical Series 0802 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Engineering Technical Series 0802 Individual Occupational Requirements Series Definition: This series covers technical positions supervising, leading, or performing work involving applying a practical knowledge of the: methods and techniques of engineering or architecture; and construction, application, properties, operations, and limitations of engineering systems, processes, structures, machinery, devices, and materials. Basic Requirements: Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 or equivalent and above): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include technical work in: drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems. Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or design responsibilities such as: Planner and estimator who analyzed designs for production purposes. Instrument maker or model maker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated. Certification: Engineering technicians may be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, an organization sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Certification by the Institute will be helpful as a measure of the technician's quality of experience. MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF OFFICLA TRANSCRIPT(S) TO VERIFY THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. See Required Documents for additional information.