Material & Process Engineer 1

ULA • Decatur, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

United Launch Alliance is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer to join the Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) Engineering team in Decatur, Alabama. The Material and Process Engineer provides day-to-day metallurgical engineering support to Production Operations and works with production engineers, technicians, quality, and design engineers to identify and resolve material and process issues.

The role supports material testing and characterization for production, qualification, and hardware acceptance, and performs metallurgical laboratory activities such as sample preparation, microscopy, hardness testing, microstructural evaluation, fractography, and material identification. The engineer also develops, writes, and maintains PMP manufacturing process specifications and supports the development and implementation of material and process controls in production. Relocation may be available, and travel requirements are 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 360.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Experience with metallic materials such as nickel-based superalloys and their associated processing, such as heat treatment, forming, or welding.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a collaborative team.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR because the position requires use of ITAR-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

• Internship, co-op, research, or laboratory experience in metallurgy or materials engineering.
• Hands-on experience with metallography, optical microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy.
• Experience with nickel-based superalloys.
• Experience with hardness testing, tensile testing, fracture analysis, or other material characterization techniques.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing or material-related problems.
• Familiarity with aerospace material specifications and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day metallurgical engineering support to Production Operations.
• Work with production engineers, technicians, quality, and design engineers to identify and resolve material and process issues.
• Assist with material testing and characterization for production, qualification, and hardware acceptance.
• Perform and support metallurgical laboratory activities, including metallographic sample preparation, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, hardness testing, microstructural evaluation, fractography, and material identification and characterization.
• Develop, write, and maintain PMP manufacturing process specifications.
• Support development and implementation of material and process controls within the production environment.

Benefits

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work environments
• Most salaried ULA team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level