Materials Engineer

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The Advanced Materials Department is a multi-disciplinary team that provides materials engineering expertise for every phase of a program. With backgrounds in materials science, chemistry/chemical engineering, physics, among others, the department has experience in executing a variety of efforts from R&D, to prototype development, to supporting design and build tasks for manufacturing. Beyond subject matter expertise, the department has the analysis equipment, multi-physics modelling capability and experimental lab space to support activities ranging from proof-of-concept experimentation to manufacturing support.

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• Materials Engineer with focus on materials and processing applicable to high temperature materials for hypersonics applications
• Document materials and processing analysis findings and present results to internal and external customers as well as subcontractors
• Work with subcontractors to improve the manufacturing process of materials through root cause analysis methods

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited institution with 4+ years of experience
• Experience working with composite materials, specifically carbon-carbon composites and ceramic matrix composites
• Experience analyzing and evaluating NDT scans of carbon-carbon materials
• Familiar with microscopy methods and techniques of engineering materials
• Must be able to read / evaluate 2D mechanical drawings and with a working knowledge of GD&T practices
• Strong verbal and written skills along with practical knowledge of data analysis and interpretation of results

• Must be a resident of North Alabama area or willing to relocate in order to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office
• Candidate must be self-motivated and be capable of functioning effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Advanced degree in Materials Science / Engineering
• Experience with manufacturing composite materials or knowledge of the composites manufacturing process
• Experience with inspecting composite parts
• Experience with CT scanning software, ideally Volume Graphics
• Proficient with root cause analysis methods such the 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams
• Strong organization skills
• Project Management skills

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