R&D Materials & Process (M&P) Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on, cross-functional R&D Materials & Process Engineer focused in composite materials to join our Advanced Technology team, supporting new development projects. This role is ideal for an early career professional with a passion for material innovation and testing, rapid prototyping, and bringing ideas into real-world hardware. You will work across materials and testing research, process and specification development, and manufacturing development to accelerate new composite technologies. You will collaborate with various internal functional groups and outside entities, such as research institutions and suppliers. The R&D M&P Engineer should be self-driven, ready to learn, resourceful, and highly collaborative. An ability to be organized and manage multiple tasks and projects within time constraints is required.

Key Responsibilities

• New Material Development and Testing
• Manage stream of materials or parts for testing and analysis across internal and external sites and suppliers.
• Evaluate new Materials screening and testing.
• Where applicable, develop new process capability and specifications and roll out to internal team and/or customers.
• Ensure new material and/or process compliance with internal specifications and industry standards.
• Provide recommendations for material or process adjustments based on performance deviations and end-use requirements.
• Project Support
• Support internal R&D projects and/or early-stage application of new materials with part fabrication and test development.
• Composite part development to support material use cases.
• Strategy development of application for advanced material use cases.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 0 - 7 years’ experience in materials or a related engineering field.
• Experience in material testing (physical, chemical, and/or mechanical).
• Familiarity with composite fabrication techniques.
• Desire to work hands-on in lab and pilot manufacturing environments.
• This position involves access to export-controlled technology which requires U.S. Person status or government authorization. A ‘U.S. Person,’ as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62, includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residence (green card holders), and individuals granted asylum or refugee status in the United States.

Qualifications

• Background in prototyping, testing, and/or other R&D Environments.
• Familiarity with material testing equipment and tools (MATLAB or similar is a plus).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Hands-on mindset and eager to experiment.
• Effective communicator across engineering, manufacturing, and sourcing teams.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Creative, adaptable, and proactive in finding solutions.