Engineer II - Materials

Responsibilities

• Provide Materials Engineering input into Design and Engineering Additive Manufacturing projects, from initial concepts to final design, including material selections, materials evaluations, and technical liaison with other departments and the customer
• Specification selection and interpretation
• Providing technical assistance and direction to Operations in the processing of materials and fabrication of components
• Adjudication of material non-conformances (e.g., defects, improper heat treatment, etc.)
• Contributing metallurgical expertise to multi-disciplinary teams
• Perform material failure analyses and related engineering investigations
• Practical and meaningful interpretation of case reports and studies
• Maintain liaison with Government and private laboratories, and industry relative to materials technology
• Overall support of all Engineering departments

Qualifications

Required: BS in Materials Engineering with a concentration/interest in metallurgy or BS in Metallurgical Engineering. 2-5 years of post graduate engineering experience.

Preferred: MS in Materials Engineering with a concentration/interest in metallurgy or MS in Metallurgical Engineering. Experience in an industrial environment, shipbuilding, or other heavy fabrication. Experience with Additive Manufacturing processes, including direct-energy deposition and laser powder bed fusion.

Skills

• Familiarity with Additive Manufacturing processes, mill production of metal products, casting production, heat treatment, mechanical properties of materials, mechanical property testing and metallographic techniques.
• Knowledge of material specifications, standards and technical publications, including Military, Federal, ASTM, and ASM (desirable).
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; capable of writing technical reports and correspondences with good grammar, correct spelling and punctuation.
• Personable, team‑oriented in a fast‑paced environment, eager to learn, willing to consult coworkers, comfortable interacting with hourly technicians and upper management.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (required).

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