Position Introduction:

The Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory (SAML) at the University of Oklahoma, operating under the Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships (OVPRP), is seeking a skilled and proactive Additive Manufacturing Systems Engineer. This position takes end-to-end technical ownership of planning, executing, maintaining, and modifying SAML's expanding fleet of industrial Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) systems (including Concept Laser/GE M2, MLab 100R, and MLab 200R platforms).

The Systems Engineer will manage reactive and non-reactive metal powder handling, calibrate optical and gas monitoring systems, integrate heterogeneous in-situ sensors (Optical Tomography, Recoater Cameras), coordinate post-build heat treatments, and oversee subtractive handoffs (wire EDM). The work directly supports digital thread baselines and airworthiness certification frameworks for the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) and Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC). This is a fully on-site position at SAML's advanced manufacturing facility in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Required Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 3 years

Department Preferences:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 2 to 4+ years of direct, hands-on experience operating and maintaining industrial metal LPBF systems (e.g., Concept Laser / GE Additive, EOS, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience managing powder handling and sifting infrastructure with strict material isolation protocols (specifically Ti-6Al-4V Grade 23, 17-4 PH Stainless Steel, and Inconel 718).
• Experience with build preparation and slicing tools (e.g., Materialise Magics, Autodesk Netfabb).
• Hands-on experience calibrating laser optics, recoater systems, inert atmosphere monitoring, and installing in-situ sensor instrumentation.
• Familiarity with controlled-atmosphere post-build heat treatments and downstream subtractive workflows (wire EDM).
• Formal Laser Safety Officer (LSO) training, powder safety handling certifications, or OEM service training.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.