Data Engineer

National Center for Defense Manufacturing & Machining (NCDMM)

. Understand, develop, and continuously improve data management principles and common practices for the America Makes program .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeYoungstown • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and managing manufacturing data pipelines and data management practices, with a focus on enhancing data quality and ensuring data reuse. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for facilitating discussions and presenting technical information effectively.

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Data Management PracticesManufacturing Data PipelinesDatabase ArchitecturesStrong Communication SkillsProcess Improvement Strategy

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Hard Skills

Data Quality EnhancementData StructuringData Repository ManagementData AnalysisTechnical DocumentationData Pedigree KnowledgeManufacturing WorkflowsData ModelsProject ManagementQuality Assurance Protocols

Soft Skills

Time ManagementInterpersonal SkillsStrategic ThinkingCritical ThinkingCreative Thinking

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingGovernment-Funded ResearchAerospaceDefenseEnergyHealthcareAutomotive

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand, develop, and continuously improve data management principles and common practices for the America Makes program
Facilitate integration, structuring, and storage of project data within the CORE data repository
Identify and address data management capability gaps
Develop methods and approaches to enhance data quality and ensure data reuse
Manage a strategy for continuous process improvement for data management and persistence
Apply knowledge of data pedigree, data structures, essential variables, provenance, manufacturing workflows, and data models for advanced manufacturing technologies
Manage the quality and reuse of America Makes data assets
Facilitate meetings, workshops, and panel discussions
Document technical details, aggregate information, analyze data, draw conclusions, identify trends, and summarize information
Support or lead drafting of manuscripts, reports, and presentations
Present programmatic and technical information
Develop, share, and follow instructions and procedures
Lead group discussions with project teams and America Makes members
Develop plans and schedules establishing time-based programmatic and professional development goals
Serve as an individual contributor or provide consultation as a subject matter expert

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-10 years of relevant experience in developing and managing manufacturing data pipelines, data management practices, and database architectures
Strong time management skills
Ability to lead discussions when necessary
Willingness to ask questions when matters are unfamiliar, unknown, or unclear
Willingness to seek feedback and address challenges or unclear matters
Strong communication skills concerning project plans, work breakdown structures, risk, and technical details
Great note-taking ability or ability to retain knowledge quickly
Ability to keep internal and external team members informed of plans, logic, and goals
Self-starter and life learner required
Passion for serving the nation and improving U.S. global manufacturing competitiveness
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to support stakeholder needs
Strategic, critical, and creative thinking
Prior 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 industry is a plus
Eligibility to work in the United States, verified through E-Verify