Presentations from R3D@Tri-C, the Regional 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Conference, held on June 18 and 19, 2015, at Tri-C’s Advanced Technology Training Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

1. Dr. Judith Crocker
Executive Director, Workforce and Talent Development
1768 East 25th Street., Cleveland, OH 44114; (216) 432-5300
DEVELOPING THE SKILLED WORKFORCE FOR
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: THE ROLES OF
EDUCATORS AND EMPLOYERS

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As a regional economic development organization, MAGNET’s aim
is to help establish Northeast Ohio as a pre-eminent center for
manufacturing growth where:
• Jobs are being created
• New products are being designed and produced
• The Value of companies is increasing.
About

3. Partnership for Regional Innovation Services to Manufacturers
• Process Innovation
• Product Design
• Workforce & Talent Development
NIST/MEP and Ohio MEP subsidies put the cost of these essential services in reach of
small- and medium-size manufacturers

4. Workforce Services to Individual Companies
• Assist in developing comprehensive approach that includes
workforce, new markets, new products, new processes
• Facilitate profiling of jobs
• Review & update job descriptions
• Develop structured OJT to transition new hires
• Deliver customized training at the worksite
• Connect returning veterans to manufacturing career
positions
• Help companies develop a Talent Growth Plan to parallel
their strategic plans

5. Industries:
• Aerospace
• Transportation
• Defense
• Art & fashion
• Medical device production
• Manufacturing
• Architecture
Companies:
• AM Machine manufacturers
• AM Materials manufacturers
• Metal fabricators
• Plastic processors
Who uses AM?

6. Processes:
• Molding
• Machining
• Joining
• Casting
Currently very view “true” AM manufacturers.
AM augments processes used by manufacturers.
Multi-disciplinary Nature

7. Costs: Machines
Materials
Properties of the materials:
Exotic metals : titanium, chromium , gold
Medical use:
Organic fibers
Food
Mixing materials:
Plastics, metals, composites
Quality:
Certification by regulating bodies
Overall performance and reliability
Issues

8. • 3D Designer
• 3D Solid Modeler
• Cad Technician
• Additive Technician
• Manufacturing Technician
• CAD Drafter
• Solidworks Designer
• Engineering Technician
• Prototyping Technician
• Production Technician
What are the Jobs

9. • Basic foundational skills
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Basic machining
• Basic welding
• Basic machine repair and maintenance
• CAD processes and software
• Ability to operate electromechanical equipment & systems
• Ideation
Skills

10. • Recognize similarities to existing positions
• Develop expertise in current workforce
• Engage students early in the process
• Employer engagement critical to success
• Schools can implement AM in curriculum or extra-curricular
activities
• Fab Lab opportunities introduce skills such as problem
solving, creative thinking, ideation that are needed for AM
• Focus on relationship of STEM skills to AM
Building the Workforce

11. • Review current workforce needs
• Identify the use of AM in manufacturing process
• Assess skill levels of current workers
• Update job descriptions to include knowledge and skills
related to AM
• Work with academic partner to access needed training
• Partner with schools and OMJ to recruit skilled candidates
for vacancies
• Offer paid Internships to students in programs
Employer Role

12. K-9
• Learn about AM and the career opportunities
• Introduce students through online resources, field trips,
classroom presentations
• Visit a Fab Lab to see how it all fits together
10-12
• Infuse AM into courses as appropriate
• Provide hands-on activities when possible
• Facilitate paid Internships to students in programs
• Develop partnerships with community college pathways
Higher Ed
• Infuse AM into courses
• Offer AM specific programs
• Help employers identify & address current & future workforce
needs
Educator Role

13. AM Courses In Short-Term Certificates
• Introduction to Additive Manufacturing
• Production Ideation & Design
• 3D Modeling
• 3D Printing & Scanning for Reverse Engineering & Inspection
• Engineering Materials and Metallurgy
3D Digital Design
& Manufacturing Technology

14. Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model
Ready for Work, Ready for College
Entry Level Industry
Certifications
Occupation-Specific
Certifications
CareerPaths–LifeLongLearning
High Quality Middle Class Jobs

15. • Foundational skills needed in manufacturing
- NCRC & MSSC
• Specific for the industry: NIMS, AWS, ASQ
• SME Additive Manufacturing Certification
- AM Overview
- AM Technology & Materials
- AM Inputs
- AM Design
- AM Business & Economics
- AM Quality Systems
Industry Certifications

16. QUESTIONS
DISCUSSION