Materials Laboratory Engineering

About the role

The Aerojet Rocketdyne Business Segment of L3Harris is seeking a Senior Associate, Materials Laboratory Engineer- Senior Associate to join their Huntsville, Alabama facility.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned projects safely, efficiently, and within required deadlines.
• Develop, document, and implement new testing methods and procedures.
• Support Engineering Technicians in the execution of testing plans.
• Fabricate non-metallic material test layups.
• Conduct testing in accordance with ASTM, MIL, ISO, standard work documents and non-standard work requests.
• Evaluate non-metallic materials using a variety of measurement instruments and laboratory equipment, including balances, universal testing machines, ovens, hot plates, hydraulic presses, autoclaves, and rheometers.
• Generate laboratory reports in accordance with material specification requirements.
• Contribute to laboratory operations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain laboratory readiness, organization, and cleanliness in accordance with 5S+1 principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of prior Material Process Engineering experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 0-2 years of prior Material Process Engineering experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior Material Process Engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of non-metallic materials properties is desired.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical testing of non-metallic materials is desired.
• Characterizing composites, elastomers, and adhesives is a plus.
• Experience with any of the following test equipment is a plus: Instron Universal Testing Frame, Moving Die Rheometer and Mooney Viscometer, Hydraulic Press, Autoclave-HW1.

Benefits

L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week.