Additive Manufacturing and Design US Army Support

Location:Rock Island IL - Field / On-Site (Up to 20% Travel)

WisEngineering is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Engineer to support the design analysis evaluation and field deployment of expeditionary advanced manufacturing solutions. The ideal candidate blends practical hands-on polymer/metal 3D printing expertise with strong reverse engineering diagnostic troubleshooting and technical documentation capabilities.

• Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Manufacturing Materials or related discipline) from an accredited college or university.

• Required Experience:

  • 1 years of professional engineering experience with Additive or Advanced Manufacturing technologies.

  • 1 years of direct hands-on experience operating optimizing and maintaining polymer 3D printing systems.

• Preferred Qualifications:

  • Hands-on experience with metal additive manufacturing systems (e.g. LPBF DED or binder jetting) is highly desirable.

• Professional & Soft Skills:

  • Proven track record of operating effectively within collaborative multidisciplinary technical teams.

  • Strong self-direction diagnostic problem-solving skills and adaptability in fast-paced environments.

• Design & Reverse Engineering:

  • Reverse engineer existing physical components and engineer new parts optimized specifically for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) applications.

• Component Inspection & Analysis:

  • Inspect review and evaluate manufactured components to verify structural integrity dimensional accuracy and compliance with mission-specific requirements.

• Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting:

  • Independently diagnose hardware and software issues on manufacturing equipment; coordinate directly with vendor technical support to resolve complex system anomalies.

• Technology Evaluation & Research:

  • Research and monitor emerging additive and advanced manufacturing technologies to evaluate their suitability for integration into next-generation expeditionary platforms.

• Field Support & Travel:

  • Travel up to 20% to deploy support and maintain expeditionary advanced manufacturing systems in field environments.

• Technical Communication & Stakeholder Briefing:

  • Develop and deliver concise presentations (e.g. PowerPoint briefs) to update project leadership clients and multidisciplinary stakeholders.

  • Author comprehensive technical reports white papers and standard operating procedures to document engineering findings workflow processes and strategic recommendations.