Materials and Process (M&P) Manager

Position Title: Materials and Process (M&P) Manager

Location: Baltimore, MD, US, 21220

Company Name: STENA

ST Engineering MRAS is looking for a Materials & Process (M&P) Manager to lead a diverse team of engineers who support both production composite/materials engineering and R&D / demonstrator development efforts
. In this role, you will guide a team responsible for sustaining materials and process engineering across active production programs while also enabling the research, development, and early application of next‑generation composite materials, processes, and manufacturing technologies.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and external partners to ensure materials and processes are robust, compliant, cost‑effective, and ready for use across the full product lifecycle—from initial concept through production release.

At ST Engineering MRAS, our employees have amazing opportunities to work on advanced technologies and systems that support thousands of customers and millions of people worldwide every day. From the first flight across the Pacific Ocean to developing highly complex structures for the most popular aircraft in the world, we have come a long way always with a can-do approach to problem solving while delighting customers with our high say-do ratio.

We are looking for people with innovative ideas and the drive to help us grow into the future.

A pioneer in the production and assembly of complex aerostructures including aircraft and rocket components, engine nacelle systems, thrust reversers and advanced composite products, we apply the latest digital technologies and automation in composite design and manufacturing that are second to none. At ST Engineering MRAS, we are also rapidly augmenting our maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities leveraging the company’s expanded aircraft nacelle portfolio as well as it’s materials and processing expertise.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Materials & Process Engineers supporting both production programs and R&D / demonstrator development.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and coach new engineers, fostering technical growth and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Prioritize workload across production support, qualification/approval tasks, R&D projects, and demonstrator milestones.
• Develop clear objectives and maintain accountability for team performance, ensuring on‑time delivery of engineering outputs and issue resolution.

• Oversee material and process engineering support for active production, including composite materials, adhesives, coatings, and metallic processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal specifications, customer requirements, and industry standards.
• Provide direction on material approvals, deviations, MRB dispositions, and corrective actions.
• Drive process improvements to increase robustness, reduce variability, and support cost‑out initiatives.

• Guide new material development projects, including testing, prototyping, and early application of advanced composite systems.
• Oversee specification development and rollout for new materials or processes, coordinating across engineering, quality, production, and suppliers.
• Direct development of composite prototype parts to support demonstrator builds and advanced material use cases.
• Support strategy creation for application of advanced materials and manufacturing technologies.

• Collaborate closely with Quality, Production, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and external research partners.
• Provide technical direction and project status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between R&D efforts and production needs, including qualification pathways and manufacturing readiness.

• Maintain awareness of emerging materials, process technologies, industry trends, and regulatory requirements.
• Assess, manage, and mitigate risks associated with new materials, process changes, and production disruptions.
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