Succasunna, New Jersey, United States
Crew Served Weapons Branch
•Provided on-site assistance for the operation and maintenance of FDM 3D printers, CNC milling machines, fatigue, torsion, and tensile testing machines, and more •Managed inventory for equipment and consumables and ensured safe conditions •Designed and rapidly prototyped parts and systems for use in the lab
•Performed post-processing and analyzed Directed Energy Deposition 3D laser printed metal samples to reduce imperfections in prints •Abraded, polished, and acid-etched samples in order to inspect and fine-tune layer adhesion
Grade: GS-0899-04 Pathways Internship D:/Production Engineering/Avionics and Sensors -Supported the upkeep and repair of numerous vehicle and radar systems. -Reverse-engineered and created models, assemblies, and drawings for fabricated parts using Creo. -Determined the best routes to quickly and cost-effectively repair and upgrade systems. -Built BOMs and Routes for overhaul and fabrication using SAP LMP software. -Resolved work stoppages by sourcing replacement parts using FEDLOG, Haystacks, and other means. -Material Master Requested replacement parts and newly engineered parts. -Assisted in bringing in new work by creating cost estimates. -Improved efficiency by creating a standard route template, Key Point Sheets, and detailed instructions for work to be done.
-Assisted a Ph.D. student and postdoctoral student with printing H13 and other alloys using a Directed Energy Deposition 3D printer -Performed postprocessing of samples