National Center for Defense Manufacturing & Machining (NCDMM)
National Center for Defense Manufacturing & Machining (NCDMM)
51 – 200 Employees
DefenseEducationManufacturing
National Center for Defense Manufacturing & Machining (NCDMM) is an independent applied research and development organization focused on defense manufacturing, advanced production technologies, and workforce development. As a subsidiary of Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group, NCDMM brings government, industry, and academic partners together to move emerging materials and manufacturing processes from research toward qualified, production-ready use. Its work includes project and program management, manufacturing readiness assessments, strategic roadmapping, standards and qualification, collaboration networks, technical information sharing, and education. NCDMM also manages innovation hubs including America Makes Youngstown Innovation Hub and El Paso Makes, supporting technology transition and skills development for defense-relevant manufacturing.

Data Engineer – America Makes (Hybrid, Ohio)

Manage data integration, quality, and reuse for America Makes, a public-private partnership advancing additive manufacturing technology and education.

Description

  • Establish and continuously improve data management principles and practices for the America Makes program
  • Coordinate the integration, organization, and storage of project data in the CORE repository
  • Identify gaps in data management capabilities and develop solutions
  • Create approaches that improve data quality and support data reuse
  • Own continuous process improvement for data management and data persistence
  • Apply expertise in data lineage, structures, essential variables, provenance, manufacturing workflows, and models for advanced manufacturing technologies
  • Oversee the quality and reuse of America Makes data assets
  • Coordinate meetings, workshops, and panel discussions
  • Record technical details, consolidate information, analyze data, identify trends, draw conclusions, and summarize findings
  • Contribute to or lead the preparation of manuscripts, reports, and presentations
  • Present program and technical information to relevant audiences
  • Create, share, and follow instructions and procedures
  • Guide discussions with project teams and America Makes members
  • Create plans and schedules with time-based program and professional development objectives
  • Work independently or provide consultation as a subject matter expert

Requirements

  • 5–10 years of relevant experience developing and managing manufacturing data pipelines, data management practices, and database architectures
  • Strong time-management skills
  • Ability to lead discussions when needed
  • Willingness to ask questions when information or situations are unfamiliar or unclear
  • Willingness to seek feedback and address challenges
  • Strong communication skills covering project plans, work breakdown structures, risks, and technical details
  • Strong note-taking or rapid knowledge-retention skills
  • Self-directed mindset and commitment to lifelong learning
  • Interest in serving the nation and strengthening U.S. global manufacturing competitiveness
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to support stakeholder needs
  • Strategic, critical, and creative thinking
  • Experience with government-funded research consortia is a plus
  • Familiarity with manufacturing quality assurance, control protocols, and management systems is a plus
  • Experience in aerospace, defense, energy, healthcare, or automotive industries is a plus
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States

Benefits

  • Full-time employment
  • Equal opportunity employment
  • Employment eligibility verification through E-Verify

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