NAVSEA Additive Manufacturing Technician

This position requires eligibility to access controlled unclassified information (CUI) and export controlled data, and candidates must meet applicable federal requirements, including U.S. person status where required. This role is onsite in Danville, VA.

The Pay, Perks, & Benefits
• Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and determined based on market benchmarks and internal equity
• Retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with employer match
• Generous time off, including vacation, paid sick leave, and paid family leave after one year
• Paid holidays, including a two-week paid winter break
• Anthem PPO and HSA health plans, with excellent dental options

How You Will Help the Team
The NAVSEA Additive Manufacturing Technician plays a critical support role in delivering an accelerated short term training program that equips Department of War personnel with hands on additive manufacturing skills. This position ensures instructors and students have the tools, materials, and lab environment needed to successfully execute high impact technical training. By supporting instruction and maintaining lab readiness, this role directly contributes to program quality, safety, and learner success.

What You Will Do
The technician sets up equipment, materials, and activities to support classroom and hands on instruction. The role assists the Lead Instructor during lectures and lab exercises. Responsibilities include maintaining consumables inventory and ensuring materials are available for training activities, performing preventative maintenance on additive manufacturing and CNC equipment and tooling, and supporting lab organization, safety, and general instructional needs as required.

Your Knowledge and Expertise

• High school diploma is required
• Technical degree in manufacturing or equivalent experience is preferred, along with significant related occupational experience
• DoW manufacturing experience is preferred
• Experience with CNC machine setup, programming, and operation is required, with Haas experience preferred
• Experience using CAD and CAM software is required, with Mastercam preferred
• Experience with slicing software is required, with Eiger preferred
• Hands on experience with additive manufacturing processes is required
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints is required
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population is required
• Strong problem solving skills are required
• Proactive and team oriented mindset is required
• Current manufacturing related technology skills are required
• Willingness to learn emerging technologies is required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required

Essential Physical Requirements
The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, use basic hand tools, move frequently throughout a training lab environment, and use stepladders.

What Makes Working Here Different
This role has a direct impact on national defense workforce readiness. It offers hands on work with advanced additive manufacturing technologies in a collaborative training environment focused on adult learners, with opportunities to grow technical skills while supporting mission driven education.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.