Sr. Specialist, Material Process Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Sr. Specialist, Material Process Engineer with Security Clearance
Location: Canoga Park

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Job Title:

Material Process Engineer Job Code: 35996

Job Location:

On-site at our Canoga Park, CA facility

Job Schedule:

9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented Material Process Engineer to join our Missile Solutions team at our Canoga Park facility. In this role, you'll support critical aerospace and defense programs, including the RS-25 rocket engine and advanced missile systems that protect national security. You'll develop and optimize manufacturing processes for mission-critical components, working alongside industry-leading engineers in a dynamic environment where your expertise directly impacts product quality and mission success.

If you're passionate about aerospace and defense innovation and want to make a meaningful contribution to programs that matter, we want to hear from you-apply today to join our team!

Essential Functions:

* Develop, qualify, and optimize manufacturing processes for aerospace and defense metallic materials including titanium alloys, nickel-based superalloys, stainless steels, high-strength steels, and aluminum alloys used in propulsion and missile system components

* Support production operations by troubleshooting process issues, implementing corrective actions, and driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure producibility and cost-effectiveness across multiple defense programs
• Conduct failure analysis and root cause investigations on non-conforming materials and processes

* Create and maintain process specifications, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation in compliance with program requirements

* Interface with suppliers to conduct engineering process approvals and support resolution of hardware quality issues

* Lead process validation activities and process capability studies to ensure manufacturing readiness

* Support new product introduction (NPI) activities from design review through production release

* Travel up to 25% to supplier facilities and other company locations as required

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related engineering experience. Preferred Additional

Skills:

* 3-7 years of experience in materials engineering or manufacturing process engineering within aerospace, defense, or related high-reliability industries
* Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related engineering discipline

* Understanding and demonstrated experience of special processes (welding, heat treat, plating, shot peening, etc.) and their qualification requirements

* Familiar with non-destructive testing (NDT) methods (ultrasonic, radiographic, penetrant, magnetic particle)
* Knowledge of aerospace materials including titanium alloys, nickel-based superalloys, stainless steels, high-strength steels, and aluminum alloy

* Experience with additive manufacturing (3D printing) of metal components

* Experience with metallurgical testing and characterization techniques
* Knowledge of material specifications and standards (AMS, ASTM, MIL-SPEC)
* Experience with metallography and microstructural analysis

* Familiarity with material traceability and…