Materials Engineer

About the Role

The Materials and Processes Engineer will be engaged with work on a broad range of projects in both a laboratory and manufacturing environment. Working alongside designers, test, and manufacturing engineers, you will use your education, experience, and growing expertise to develop and evaluate new and innovative technology to survive in the most hostile of environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Select Materials, and Processes (M&P) on new designs.
• Gain hands-on manufacturing experience of the next satellite or provide oversight to an extensive supply chain.
• Perform Materials and Processes (M&P) technical engineering assignments.
• Troubleshoot problems and find innovative solutions.
• Participate in the selection, qualification, testing, and failure analysis of materials & processes.
• Prepare technical and progress reports on assigned tasks.
• Prepare specifications.
• Evaluate suppliers and analyze test reports.
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement.
• Evaluate technical and economic factors, recommending engineering and manufacturing actions for attainment of design objectives of process or product by applying knowledge of material science and related technologies.
• Review plans for new products and factors, such as strength, weight, and cost to submit material selection recommendations.
• Plan and implement laboratory operations to develop material and fabrication procedures for new materials to fulfill product cost and performance standards.
• Confer with producers of materials, such as metals, ceramics, and polymers, during investigation and evaluation of materials suitable for specific product applications.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• A self-starter who develops solutions to technical issues.
• Motivated individual able to work closely within a geographically diverse team to resolve technical issues.
• Ability to handle shifting priorities, multiple projects and timeline pressure to meet deadlines.
• Comfortable with communicating in a variety of forums.
• Ability to work with management and program representatives at several levels.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of a variety of materials and process engineering disciplines including non-metals, adhesives, bonding, cleaning, failure analysis, and/or manufacturing operations.
• Materials and processes related experience and/or field of study.
• Formal coursework, training, experience and/or knowledge in Materials or Processes for development, improvement, design, application and/or production.
• Eligibility and willingness to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Desired Skills

• Familiar with general aerospace materials and processes.
• Familiarity with technical requirements (material and process specifications, program requirements, etc.).
• Non-conformance and failure analysis disposition experience.
• Understanding of material properties definitions.
• Material Science & Engineering, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering B.S. desired.
• Good writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Active or Current Top Secret Security clearance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $147,300.00
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Parental Leave
• EAP
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered.