NIAR Research Engineer - High Temperature Composites and Advanced Materials

Department: NIAR - Composites & Structures

Campus

Location:

Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: Typically 40 hours per week; typically

Monday-Friday, additional nights and weekends may be required; workis completed onsite and in-person.

Export Compliance Requirement: This position requires accessto EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required tobe eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and mustmeet the requirement of being a "U.S. Person".

The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) is afast-growing area within WSU, known globally for our expertise inthe most critical areas of aerospace research and development.

Work within the NIAR High Temperature Composites and Advanced Materials Group is rapidly expanding. We are looking for someone who thrives while working on applied research projects with a widerange of tasks, including researching and managing projects;analyzing data; writing documents and reports; overseeing materialprocessing and testing activities; and development and implementation of new material processing and testing procedures. Our dynamic, collaborative work environment allows for work to betailored to fit team members’ skill set and experience.

Consider joining our team!

Independently interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinatesresearch assignments in a field or specialization of an engineering discipline. Formulates and conducts research on problems ofconsiderable scope and complexity. Explores subject area and defines scope and selection of problems for investigation throughconceptually related studies or series of projects of lesserscope.

Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates engineeringresearch assignments concerned with unique or controversialproblems. Applies diversified knowledge of engineering researchprinciples, practices, and protocols in research projects; makes recommendations and conclusions which serve as the basis for decision making in a specialty area. Formulates and conductssystematic problem analysis and resolution in an area ofconsiderable scope and complexity through series of complete andconceptually related studies, or through a variety of projects oflesser scope.

Receives administrative supervision, with assignmentsgiven in terms of broad general objectives and limits. Developsmodel concepts and approaches as an individual researcher and acts independently on technical matters. Collaborates with users andprincipal investigators on design, analysis, application, and reporting of research projects; provides technical leadership andtechnique consultation. Prepares analyses, reports, and assists with the preparation of, materials for grant proposals to obtainfunding in support of research activities.

Serves as investigatoron single or multiple projects of complexity and scope consistent with above criteria, and/or manages a research unit. Maintainscurrency of knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field

Two (2) years of related experience

Ability to generate ply nesting, part, and specimen drawings.

Ability to analyze and manage data.

Ability to write and review reports.

Ability to present technical findings and project updates to customers and sponsors.

Good understanding of material properties of high temperaturecomposites and advance materials commonly used within the aerospaceand defense industry.

Knowledge of ASTM test methods for composites and advancedmaterials.

General understanding of how composite and advanced materials are processed, including autoclave curing and sintering of oxide/oxideCMCs and CVI and PIP processing of non-oxide CMCs.

General understanding of how composite and advanced materials aremachined, including equipment and tools used for PMCs andCMCs.

General understanding of how composite and advanced materials aretested, including physical, thermal, and mechanical testing of PMCsand CMCs.

Experience writing and using material and…