TES Engineer - National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME)
Auburn, AL 
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Requisition Number TES1905P
Home Org Name Mechanical Engineering
Division Name Samuel Ginn Col of Engineering
Position Title TES Engineer - National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME)
Estimated Hours Per Week 40
Anticipated Length of Assignment
Job Summary
The National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) was founded in 2017 through a collaboration between Auburn University (AU) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) leveraged by a signed AU/NASA Space Act Agreement. The center is also part of a new Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence, a collaborative effort among AU/NASA, ASTM International and EWI, i.e. Edison Welding Institute. NCAME aims to lead and foster effective collaborations amongst industry, government, academia, non-profit organizations, and ASTM committees for ensuring a coordinated, global effort toward rapidly closing standards and workforce development gaps in additive manufacturing.

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:
  • Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
  • Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
  • Assistance with special projects
  • Seasonal work
  • Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU students are not eligible for TES.
Essential Functions
Project tactical Supervision (ITAR and other Non-publishable projects)

  • Manage the day-to-day activities of TES and undergraduate personnel assuring that projects are executed accurately, stay on schedule and on budget.
  • Assist in specimen onboarding, inventory, test prep and set-up, and test execution for projects
  • Assure databases for specimen inventory, test results, calculations, and final dispositions are accurate, current, and accessible.
  • Develop and maintain accurate operator and test instructions for each piece of equipment used by TES and undergraduate personnel.
  • Work with Strategic Planning to prioritize and schedule AM, SM, and test equipment to cost effectively meet project goals and objectives.
  • Work with undergraduate students to increase involvement with testing - setups, procedures, pre-test and post-test activities

Test Equipment Preventive Maintenance, Configuration, and Set-up

  • Maintain test equipment by executing recommended maintenance and calibration schedules and conduct machine repairs as needed.
  • Load and edit test configurations for specific tests as needed.

Shop Equipment Maintenance and machine performance (in support of Assigned Graduate Student shop manager)

  • SM Shop Management support - Manage shop equipment and any shop personnel to support NCAME projects related to subtractive activities. Activities includes Wire EDM, CNC lathe, specimen polishing, heat treating, and specimen thermocouple welding.
  • CNC Lathe - Check and recalibrate tool conditions including X & Z tool offsets - monthly and after crashes.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field.
Desired Qualifications
Posting Detail Information

Salary Range $23.00-$40.00/hour - depending on level of qualifications
Work Hours 7:45 am - 4:45 pm
City position is located in: Auburn
State position is located: Alabama
Posting Date 08/09/2023
Closing Date
EEO Statement
Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.



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Job Summary
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Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
$23.00-$40.00/hour - depending on level of qualifications
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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