Materials and Processes Engineer BT26068

Bastion Technologies • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Materials & Processes Engineer will support the space program located in Houston, TX.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Advise, guide, and provide consultation on requirements for Materials & Processes (M&P) for intravehicular (IVA) and extravehicular (EVA) environments, including materials selection, process control and qualification, design for corrosion prevention, electrical bonding, flammability, toxic off gassing, and processes specification.
Assist in review and development of hardware, analysis, operation, hazard reviews, anomaly resolution, requirements verification, re-flight assessments, and flight acceptance testing.
Formulate presentations and present to program boards as appropriate.
Implement M&P system requirements into hardware design and develop verification and validation plans and statements.
Provide input to program/project specifications and ensure appropriate materials requirements are incorporated into all program/project specifications at the right level.
Review project/program documentation, specifications, and engineering drawings to ensure M&P requirements are met for spaceflight hardware.
Assess whether standard vendor processes meet requirements, and if not, clearly define changes that need to be implemented.
Provide vendors with recommendations for qualification and acceptance testing that will properly satisfy verification of requirements.
Provide inspection and manufacturing process support for human space flight system.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering (Metallurgy, Materials Science, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Systems).
• Must have 2+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Must have 7+ years of related work experience in materials and processes.
• Knowledge in materials and processes for space applications, including materials selection (metallics and nonmetallics), design for corrosion prevention and electrical bonding, failure analysis, heat treatment, adhesive bonding, contamination control, etc.
• Familiar with metallic and nonmetallic materials specifications, properties, testing.
• Knowledge in engineering drawing review for materials and processes.
• Overall background on M&P working knowledge for different systems: propulsion, crew compartments, environmental life support systems, thermal, and electronic systems.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to critically assess manufacturing/material processes and designs.
• Ability to assess and identify potential technical risks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• S. or Ph.D. in Engineering.
• 10 or more years of related Materials and Processes work experience for spacecraft.
• Previous experience in material selection (metallics and nonmetallics) for electrical components, corrosion prevention, flammability prevention, oxygen compatibility, processes qualification, contamination control, development, test, and evaluation for NASA and/or aerospace projects.
• Previous experience in directing, guiding, and coordinating a technical team is highly desirable.
• Previous experience with human space flight system engineering and integration practices.
• Willingness to learn and coordinate across other disciplines is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Advise, guide, and provide consultation on requirements for Materials & Processes (M&P) for intravehicular (IVA) and extravehicular (EVA) environments, including materials selection, process control and qualification, design for corrosion prevention, electrical bonding, flammability, toxic off gassing, and processes specification.
• Assist in review and development of hardware, analysis, operation, hazard reviews, anomaly resolution, requirements verification, re-flight assessments, and flight acceptance testing.
• Formulate presentations and present to program boards as appropriate.
• Implement M&P system requirements into hardware design and develop verification and validation plans and statements.
• Provide input to program/project specifications and ensure appropriate materials requirements are incorporated into all program/project specifications at the right level.
• Review project/program documentation, specifications, and engineering drawings to ensure M&P requirements are met for spaceflight hardware.
• Assess whether standard vendor processes meet requirements, and if not, clearly define changes that need to be implemented.
• Provide vendors with recommendations for qualification and acceptance testing that will properly satisfy verification of requirements.
• Provide inspection and manufacturing process support for human space flight system.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees