Jimmy Schuller
James T. Schuller
Advanced Manufacturing & Innovation
About Jimmy
James Schuller is a Principal Advisor for Advanced Manufacturing & Innovation at FissionPoint Assurance, where he brings six years of engineering leadership from the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. As Additive Manufacturing Lead Engineer at Naval Reactors, he was responsible for qualifying and implementing AM materials and parts in nuclear-powered submarines, prototypes, and aircraft carriers—leading a $10 million test program that will qualify the first vendors to produce generic AM material for any Navy application.
James combines deep technical expertise in advanced manufacturing processes—including laser-powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition—with strategic program management experience overseeing a $14 million annual R&D portfolio of over 30 projects aligned with Naval Reactors' vision and strategic goals. His background in engineering management and process improvement enables him to bridge the gap between cutting-edge manufacturing technology and operational implementation.
Honors & Affiliations
Tau Beta Pi
Education
Juris Doctor Candidate
Engineering Management & Leadership
College of Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Manufacturing & Design Engineering
McCormick School of Engineering
Areas of Expertise
Career Highlights
Program Manager, Additive Manufacturing
Naval Reactors | Naval Officer
Responsible for qualification and implementation of AM materials and parts in nuclear-powered submarines, prototypes, and aircraft carriers. Led $10 million test program qualifying the first vendors to produce generic AM material for any Navy application. Developed AM processes including laser-powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition across steels, nickel-alloys, and zirconium-alloys. Managed Naval Reactors' review and concurrence to military specifications for AM materials.
Program Manager, Advanced Technology Innovation Pipeline
Naval Reactors | Naval Officer
Provided technical oversight for a portfolio of over 30 R&D projects aligned with Naval Reactors' vision and strategic goals, valued at over $14 million annually. Reviewed and adjudicated technical and funding recommendations, briefed executives and the Naval Reactors Director on the project portfolio, and drove adoption of best practices for project execution.
Lead Engineer, Valves & Actuators
Naval Reactors | Naval Officer
Responsible for design, manufacture, installation, monitoring, and maintenance of over 15 reactor plant valve designs for nuclear-powered submarines, prototypes, and aircraft carriers. Led valve design change effort saving $1.5 million in annual maintenance costs. Designed and qualified novel hermetically-sealed valve designs eliminating packing leakage concerns. As Department Business Manager, oversaw procurement of over 1,300 components at $80 million annually.
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