Composite M&P Engineer IV

Responsibilities

• Research and select composite materials and processes for structural applications on existing or new designs.
• Design, lead and perform related material testing and evaluations, such as microscopy, failure analysis, thermal analysis techniques and mechanical testing.
• Execute characterization and allowable campaigns.
• Develop, implement and maintain materials and processes technical specifications.
• Drive statistically driven experimental design and process improvement campaigns.
• Provide technical support for manufacturing and design teams in the areas of non-metallic material and processes selection and optimization, qualification, and inspection that impact product quality, reliability, durability, and capability.
• Lead or support material failure analysis and root cause corrective actions (RCCA).
• Define or refine materials technology roadmaps and partner with internal and external Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Universities, National Labs, etc. to advance materials development for Firefly products in advance of business need.
• Represent Firefly on various industry task groups related to metallic materials and manufacturing (AMS, ASM, Nadcap, SAMPE, etc.).
• Develop and implement improved process control where possible using test and NDE results as a feedback loop.

Qualifications

• B.S or higher in Materials Engineering, Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Engineering/Scient role.
• 10+ years of experience in polymeric materials research, testing or manufacturing.
• Broad technical understanding of several composite material processes and operations including, but not limited to, out-of-autoclave processes, composites and polymer joining and surface engineering for aerospace applications.
• A desire to establish and foster strong interdisciplinary relationships across the company.
• Experienced in coordinating and conducting laboratory work and data analysis to drive technical materials engineering decisions.
• Ability to travel to customers and other Firefly sites up to 10% of the time.