Materials Laboratory Engineering

Senior Associate, Materials Laboratory Engineering, Materials & Process Engineering

The Aerojet Rocketdyne Business Segment of L3

Harris is seeking a Materials Laboratory Engineer
- Senior Associate to join our Huntsville, Alabama facility. This position will work in the Advanced Manufacturing Facility's (AMF) Materials and Process Engineering (M&PE) Laboratory in Huntsville, AL.

The primary responsibility will be to perform and support testing for material characterization, failure investigations, material recertification, in-process testing, and other support of the M&PE team. This position will report to the Materials and Processes Engineering AMF Laboratory Manager in Huntsville, AL.

Essential Functions:

• 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
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