NIAR Research Engineer, Senior - Temperature Composites and Advanced Materials

NIAR Research Engineer, Senior – High Temperature Composites and Advanced Materials

Posted 6 days ago; among the first 25 applicants. This position is posted by Kansas Works: for more information please visit Kansas Works job posting.

Position Number:
New
Position Status:
Full-Time
Regular

Work Hours:

Typically 40 hours per week (Monday‑Friday, additional nights and weekends may be required). Work is completed onsite and in‑person.

Wichita, KS – WSU Main Campus.

• Work within the NIAR High Temperature Composites and Advanced Materials Group, which is rapidly expanding.
• Conduct applied research projects with a wide range of tasks, including researching and managing projects; analyzing data; writing documents and reports; overseeing material processing and testing activities; developing and implementing new material processing and testing procedures.
• Plan and execute research assignments in the field of engineering. Formulate and conduct research on problems of considerable scope and complexity. Explore subject areas and define scopes and selections of problems for investigation through conceptually related studies or series of projects.
• Receive administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Develop model concepts and approaches as an individual researcher and act independently on technical matters.
• Collaborate with users and principal investigators on design, analysis, application, and reporting of research projects; provide technical leadership and technique consultation.
• Prepare analyses, reports, and other documentation for publication; present findings at local, national, and/or international meetings.
• Assist with the preparation of materials for grant proposals.
• Serve as principal investigator on single or multiple projects of appropriate complexity and scope, and/or manage a research unit.
• Maintain currency of knowledge with respect to relevant state‑of‑the‑art technology, equipment, and/or systems.

• Minimum Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in a related field by hire date or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred Education:
  
  Master’s degree in a related field by hire date.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  Seven (7) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good understanding of material properties of high‑temperature composites and advanced materials commonly used within the aerospace and defense industry.
• Knowledge of ASTM test methods for composites and advanced materials.
• Good understanding of how composite and advanced materials are processed, including autoclave curing and sintering of oxide/oxide CMCs and CVI and PIP processing of non‑oxide CMCs.
• Good understanding of how composite and advanced materials are machined, including equipment and tools used for PMCs and CMCs.
• Good understanding of how composite and advanced materials are tested, including physical, thermal, and mechanical testing of PMCs and CMCs.
• Experience writing and using material and process specification documentation.
• Ability to write and present technical reports for research studies.
• Understanding of material and process qualification.

• Salary:
  Commensurate with experience.
• Overtime Eligibility:
  No.
• Eligible for Shift Differential:
  No.
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes.

• Posting Date: 05/01/2023
• Closing Date: Not specified

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Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Higher Education

102156‑NIAR – Composites & Structures