MP&P Engineer

Chipton-Ross is seeking an MP&P Engineer (Level
3) for a contract opportunity in Mesa, AZ.

• Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry
• 3+ years of experience working in Nondestructive Evaluation
• Work in a casual, professional environment with multi‑disciplinary engineering teams who deliver cutting edge aerospace solutions
• Split your time between office, lab, and production floor—see ideas move from test to flight
• Influence real products on advanced and proprietary air platforms
• Clear paths for long‑term career growth into technical leadership or management
• Use your curiosity and technical grit to solve meaningful manufacturing challenges every day
• Ensure the efficient production of our world‑class aerospace products, including advanced platforms for our Air Proprietary programs

• Apply chemistry, physics, and material science to develop and qualify composite materials and processing methods
• Provide technical evaluation and material and process support to composite part fabrication
• Perform root‑cause investigations and implement corrective & preventive actions for material and process issues
• Create and execute test plans, write reports and input to specifications for materials, tools, and processes
• Qualify and approve equipment, materials and processes
• Guide material testing in the Materials & Processes Laboratory
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as Design Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement
• Travel to suppliers as needed
• Integrate new technologies and promote standardization across product lines
• Manage test/audit programs, ensure regulatory and contractual compliance, and incorporate EHS, LEAN, and Quality principles into your work

• 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• ASNT Level 2 or 3 certifications in UT, RT, MT, PT or ET
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to convey technical and conceptual material to individuals at all levels within and outside of organization
• Functional knowledge of instruments, systems, and software used for ultrasonic inspection of composites using manual or automated pulse echo, through transmission, pitch‑catch, and phased array techniques
• Functional knowledge of instruments, systems, and software used for magnetic particle, penetrant and eddy current inspection
• Functional knowledge of instruments, systems, and software used for radiographical inspection
• Knowledge of reference standard development and fabrication
• Experience with robotics, 3D modeling, 3D printing, Computed Tomography (CT), and/or Ultrasonic Phased Array
• Experience working in an engineering or scientific lab
• Experienced reading drawings and using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, etc.)

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor and typically 5 or more years' related work experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Very slight chance of domestic travel.

FULL TIME/FIRST SHIFT; 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.