MP&P Engineer 1 (contract)

Position Responsibilities

• Evaluates parts, materials, processes, technology or equipment through research and testing to ensure safety, reliability and adherence to requirements and specifications
• Analyzes failed parts and processes to reduce or eliminate future failures
• Generates test plans, catalog test data, identifies and categorizes failures, determines root cause and documents results and recommendations as well as operating procedures
• Determines suitability of parts, materials and processes and coordinates resolution of issues with suppliers and customers
• Supports continuous improvement of products and processes by designing, developing, fabricating, testing, evaluating and implementing new concepts and technology
• Provides knowledge and technical consultation to internal and external customers
• Performs testing to analyze and develop materials with improved characteristics and properties for future and sustaining program efforts
• Generates testing coupons, operate test equipment, conduct test activities, monitor test procedures, author test reports, and maintains compliance with laboratory safety practices

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or Chemistry
• 1 year of experience working in a laboratory environment
• 1 year experience creating test plans, executing experiments, and collecting data
• Experience with automation and laser technology
• Tolerance working with and around chemicals (e.g. paints)
• Organizational skills to handle multiple program and work requests from start to finish
• Strong ability to perform work independently as well as work well with others
• High attention to detail, self-starter and results driven
• Excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills, and ability to perform effectively in a team environment
• Experience with MS Office Suite, such as Word and Excel
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex procedures, results, and technical conclusions