Technology Transition Engineer 011-26 - ncdmm

Technology Transition Engineer

Location: Columbus, OH

Position Summary:

The Technology Transition Engineer supports the advancement of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies from research and development into qualified, deployable industrial and defense applications. This role works across government, industry, academia, and the defense industrial base to help identify high-impact technologies, evaluate transition readiness, support qualification and industrialization efforts, and accelerate adoption into operational use.

This position is highly cross-functional and requires a strong technical foundation in additive manufacturing, manufacturing processes, qualification, and systems-level thinking. The ideal candidate can operate between technical teams, leadership, program managers, and end users while helping translate innovation into measurable impact.

The role directly supports America Makes’ growing focus on Technology Transition as a core institute function.

Why this Role Matters:

America Makes has supported hundreds of additive manufacturing projects over the past decade. The Technology Transition Engineer will help ensure those investments lead to deployed capabilities and measurable operational impact across the defense industrial base.

Key Responsibilities:

· Support the transition of AM technologies from R&D into production, sustainment, and operational environments

· Identify high-potential technologies, projects, and datasets suitable for transition

· Support transition strategy development and implementation at America Makes

· Coordinate with government stakeholders, OEMs, suppliers, and project teams

· Support transition metrics, impact tracking, and reporting across institute activities

· Manage higher maturity projects and programs focused on sustainment challenges, industrialization, and low-rate initial production (LRIP) efforts.

Technical & Manufacturing Support:

· Provide technical insight related to AM processes, materials, qualification, inspection, and industrialization

· Support evaluation of manufacturing readiness, process maturity, qualification status, and scalability

· Help assess technical risks, barriers to adoption, and integration challenges

· Participate in technical reviews, workshops, working groups, and roadmap activities

Data, Digital, & Knowledge Management:

· Support efforts to organize, capture, and communicate technical data generated through institute programs

· Help structure transition-relevant technical outputs including datasets, lessons learned, qualification evidence, and implementation guidance for long-term use

· Assist with development of repeatable transition frameworks and best practices

Desired Characteristics:

· Self-starter who can operate independently in fast-moving environments