Material Process Engineer Level 3 Security Clearance

Position: Material Process Engineer Level 3 with Security Clearance
Material Process Engineer Level 3 Woodland Hills, CA | Onsite | 6-Month Contract | 9x80 Schedule About the Role Join Indotronix as a Material Process Engineer Level 3 to directly impact critical aerospace and defense programs onsite in Woodland Hills, CA. Leverage your expertise in materials and process engineering to ensure the highest standards in manufacturing and product reliability. Take the next step in your career with hands-on technical challenges, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and opportunities to advance in a high-impact, high-reliability environment.

Responsibilities
- Lead materials and process engineering initiatives for aerospace and defense projects.

- Evaluate metallic materials and manufacturing processes for compliance with engineering requirements.

- Conduct materials analysis focusing on metallurgy, corrosion, fatigue, heat treatment, and materials testing.

- Prepare metallographic samples and perform laboratory evaluations.

- Review and analyze manufacturing methods, including machining, forging, forming, fastening, welding/brazing, plating, and coating.

- Interpret engineering drawings, material specifications, and process requirements.

- Deliver technical support to manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams.

- Work full-time onsite, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical, Mechanical, Chemical, Polymer Engineering, or other STEM field.

- 5+ years of engineering experience (or 3+ with Master's, 1+ with PhD) in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing.

- In-depth knowledge of ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy, heat treatment, corrosion, fatigue, and materials testing.

- Hands-on competence in metallographic sample preparation, polishing, etching, and hardness testing.

- 2+ years working with machining, forging, forming, fastening, welding/brazing, plating, or coating processes.

- Proficient at interpreting engineering drawings and material specifications.

- Active DoD Secret Clearance (required for consideration). Preferred Skills
- Active Top Secret Clearance.

- Master's or PhD in relevant engineering discipline.

- Advanced expertise in metals, material properties, evaluation methods.

- Experience with additive manufacturing, friction stir welding, EB welding, casting, composites, and advanced coatings.

- Background in high-volume manufacturing environments.

- Proven mentoring, communication, and technical leadership ability.

- Strong academic record combined with hands-on engineering experience. Benefits
- Competitive compensation.

- Professional growth in a leading-edge, high-reliability industry.

- 9x80 work schedule for enhanced work/life balance.

- Collaborate with top engineers and industry experts.

- Exposure to advanced materials technologies and processes.

How to Apply

Ready to advance your career in aerospace and defense? Submit your resume and proof of active DoD Secret Clearance. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for interviews.