Materials and Process (M&P) Engineer

Applied Technology Solutions • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. (ATS) is seeking a Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer to provide materials expertise for programs spanning research and development, system-level design, manufacturing, and testing. As a member of an interdisciplinary design team, the engineer will support materials selection, evaluation of materials standards, and manufacturing workflow development. The role also supports R&D through literature reviews, process development, materials characterization, and testing.

The engineer provides materials and processes support for system and component design, manufacturing, integration, and testing. The position involves translating stakeholder needs into verifiable system requirements; applying materials engineering principles in metallurgy, ceramics, or composites; supporting characterization, testing, inspection, and evaluation; and developing processes and manufacturing workflows. The engineer also supports failure investigations, root cause analysis, R&D and prototyping, and hands-on laboratory testing and vehicle integration as program needs require.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals. Candidates who receive conditional offers are subject to drug testing. ATS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process and in performing essential job functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing materials and processes support for system or component design activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of core materials principles in metallurgy, ceramics, or composites, including strengthening mechanisms, fracture mechanics, and thermal response.
• Demonstrated ability to capture stakeholder needs and translate them into verifiable system requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of common materials characterization and testing techniques.
• Demonstrated process development experience related to materials testing, inspection, production, or similar activities.
• Working knowledge of nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT/NDE) methods.
• Working knowledge of materials standards and specifications, including ASTM, AWS, and AMS, and their application in technical data package (TDP) documentation.
• Experience supporting component or process failure investigations and root cause analysis.
• Experience supporting R&D or prototyping programs substantially focused on materials production or testing.
• Ability and willingness to perform hands-on technical activities, including vehicle integration and laboratory testing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Currently possess or have the ability to obtain Security Clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national.

Nice To Haves

• 8 or more years of experience providing materials and processes support for system or component design activities.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with materials vendors to monitor, tailor, or improve processes to meet application requirements for cost, schedule, and performance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of composite and ceramic matrix composite (CMC) manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated experience supporting thermal protection system (TPS) applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of design for manufacturing (DFM) principles for metal additive manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience specifying welding processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience supporting systems engineering activities for defense systems.
• Experience using model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools, such as Cameo.
• Demonstrated experience performing statistical analysis for testing or production using commercial software, such as JMP, or scripting languages, such as Python or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Provide materials and processes engineering support for system and component design, manufacturing, integration, and testing.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary design team to evaluate materials and processes against program and application requirements.
• Support materials selection and evaluate applicable materials standards and specifications.
• Capture stakeholder needs and translate them into verifiable system requirements.
• Apply materials engineering principles related to metallurgy, ceramics, or composites, including strengthening mechanisms, fracture mechanics, and thermal response.
• Support materials characterization, testing, inspection, and evaluation activities.
• Develop and refine processes and manufacturing workflows for materials testing, inspection, production, and related activities.
• Apply working knowledge of nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT/NDE) methods to support materials and component evaluation.
• Use applicable materials specifications, including ASTM, AWS, and AMS, to define material requirements in technical data package (TDP) documents.
• Support component and process failure investigations and root cause analysis.
• Conduct literature reviews and support R&D and prototyping programs focused on materials production or testing.
• Participate in hands-on technical activities, including laboratory testing and vehicle integration, as required for program execution.
• Communicate materials-related requirements, findings, and technical recommendations to interdisciplinary team members.

What This Job Offers

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