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-timeColumbus • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data management principles, manufacturing data pipelines, and database architectures, with a focus on enhancing data quality and ensuring data reuse. Capable of leading discussions, facilitating workshops, and effectively communicating technical information to stakeholders.

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Data Management PracticesManufacturing Data PipelinesDatabase ArchitecturesStrong Communication SkillsProcess Improvement Strategy

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Hard Skills

Data Quality EnhancementData StructuringData StorageData AnalysisData ModelsData PedigreeManufacturing WorkflowsTechnical DocumentationProject ManagementQuality Assurance

Soft Skills

Strong Time ManagementInterpersonal SkillsStrategic ThinkingCritical ThinkingCreative Thinking

Tools & Technologies

CORE Data RepositoryManufacturing Management Systems

Industry Keywords

Government-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
Strong communication skills concerning project plans, work breakdown structures, risk, and technical details
Strong note-taking or rapid knowledge-retention ability
Self-starter and lifelong 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
Must be eligible to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Equal opportunity employment
Employment eligibility verification through E-Verify