Materials And Process Engineer

About the Role

Applies extensive knowledge of principles, theories, concepts, and industry practices and standards in materials and process engineering to evaluate technical and economic factors and recommend engineering and manufacturing actions for attainment of design objectives of processes or products in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems requiring independent judgment and ingenuity to modify procedures and approaches related to applications of materials, equipment, or processes in the manufacturing, rework, and repair of aerospace products.
• May lead lesser experienced stakeholders.
• Reviews plans for new product and factors such as strength, weight, and cost to submit material selection recommendations ensuring attainment of design objectives.
• Confers with producers of materials such as metals, ceramics, or polymers during investigation and evaluation of materials suitable for specific product applications.
• Uses computer software and hardware to conduct tests on chemicals, materials, and processes.
• Plans and implements laboratory operations to develop material and fabrication procedures for new materials to fulfill product cost and performance standards.
• Determines conditions under which tests are to be conducted and sequences and phases of test operations.
• Directs and exercises control over operational, functional, and performance phases of tests.
• Resolves testing problems such as product or system malfunctions, incomplete test data, and data interpretation.
• Reviews product failure data and interprets laboratory tests and analyses to establish or rule out material and process causes.
• Examines composite and metal material samples, components, and parts using nondestructive and destructive inspection technology to detect delaminations, internal abnormalities, impurities, and failure analysis of materials.
• Develops and writes technical specifications to control material properties and manufacturing or repair processes.
• Specifies procedures for cutting, shaping, and otherwise preparing the basic material considering product specifications, economic, and producibility factors.
• Designs and plans layout for such processes as hardening, washing, laminating, etching, painting, plating, and other like operations.
• Performs other duties as required, including assignments in job classifications and departments other than the primary assignment.

Requirements

• Minimum 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer Certificate.
• If applicable, a combination of experience and training may be substituted for the education requirement.
• 6 years of related experience and/or training.

Skills

• Communicates effectively using electronic media and in written and verbal forms.
• Makes telephone and direct personal contact with internal and external personnel and makes formal presentations to small or large groups.
• Operates standard office equipment and demonstrates competence in the use of standard software applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.