Manufacturing Research Engineer at CCAM
Disputanta, Virginia, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, NX CAD, Industrial Robotics, Offline Programming, Rapid Prototyping, Manual Machining, Python, Data Analysis, Mechanical Assembly, Low-Voltage Electronics, Sensor Integration, Image Data Analysis, Robotic Peripheral Integration, Problem Solving

Industry

Research Services

Description
Description The Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) is seeking a Manufacturing Research Engineer to join multidisciplinary teams comprising industry technical leaders, academic experts, and researchers. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with leading companies while delivering work that directly advances manufacturing technologies. CCAM is a non-profit applied research organization located in Disputanta, Virginia (just south of Richmond) and operates from a modern, state-of-the-art facility designed to foster innovation and impactful research. Position Summary The Manufacturing Research Engineer supports advanced manufacturing research and development initiatives by designing, prototyping, integrating, and analyzing traditional and emerging manufacturing systems and processes. This role serves as a SME across robotics systems and mechanical system design and evaluation while also contributing technically to data analysis and rapid prototyping, enabling the execution of both traditional and non-traditional exploratory manufacturing applications. Key Responsibilities Serve as an internal subject matter expert (SME) for robotic assets, supporting ABB, KUKA, and FANUC robots through offline and offline programming, troubleshooting, maintenance oversight, and integration of peripherals for novel applications. Develop and support mechanical designs for research and project-specific needs, including fixturing and tooling, using, for example, NX for CAD and design analysis Design, build, and support rapid prototyping efforts to stand up research activities and testing capabilities using methods such as fused deposition modeling (FDM) and manual metal working platforms. Assist with the design and assembly of mechanical and low-voltage electronic assemblies (
Responsibilities
The Manufacturing Research Engineer supports advanced manufacturing research by designing, prototyping, and analyzing manufacturing systems. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to translate experimental concepts into functional systems.
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