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.

Senior Data Engineer Mentor – Hybrid, Ohio

Lead data integration, quality, and reuse for America Makes through the CORE data repository. Improve data pipelines and architectures that support U.S. manufacturing competitiveness.

Description

  • Shape and continuously improve data management practices for the America Makes program
  • Coordinate the integration, organization, and storage of project data in the CORE repository
  • Assess and resolve gaps in data management capabilities
  • Create methods that improve data quality and promote data reuse
  • Drive ongoing process improvements for data management and persistence
  • Apply expertise in data pedigree, structures, essential variables, provenance, and models for advanced manufacturing technologies
  • Oversee the quality and reuse of America Makes data assets
  • Organize and facilitate meetings, workshops, and panel discussions
  • Record technical details, consolidate information, analyze data, identify trends, draw conclusions, and prepare summaries
  • Contribute to or lead the preparation of manuscripts, reports, and presentations
  • Present program and technical information to relevant audiences
  • Create, share, and follow documented instructions and procedures
  • Guide discussions with project teams and America Makes members
  • Create plans and schedules with measurable timelines for program and professional development goals
  • Work as an individual contributor or subject-matter expert consultant

Requirements

  • Five to ten years of relevant experience developing and managing manufacturing data pipelines, data management practices, and database architectures
  • Strong ability to manage time effectively
  • Ability to lead discussions when needed
  • Comfort asking questions about unfamiliar, unknown, or unclear matters
  • Proactive approach to seeking feedback and resolving challenges or ambiguity
  • Strong communication skills covering project plans, work breakdown structures, risks, and technical details
  • Effective note-taking skills or the ability to retain new information quickly
  • Self-directed approach and commitment to continuous learning
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to support stakeholder needs
  • Interest in serving the nation and strengthening U.S. global manufacturing competitiveness
  • Experience with government-funded research consortia is preferred
  • Familiarity with manufacturing quality assurance, control protocols, and management systems is preferred
  • Experience in aerospace, defense, energy, healthcare, or automotive is preferred
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility is verified through E-Verify

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