Materials Engineer I (Design and Development)
About The Position
The Materials and Process Engineering Department within the Mechanical Engineering organization is seeking a Materials Engineer to join its Design and Development team in Andover, Massachusetts. The engineer will support program hardware design, development, and production by performing recurring materials engineering tasks, including drawing reviews, solder finish assessments, peer reviews, product material and part justification analyses, and evaluations of materials and processes used in product design and manufacturing. The role influences material selection throughout the design, development, and manufacturing lifecycle across a variety of hardware designs and applications. It includes evaluating materials and conducting validation and verification activities to ensure materials and processes meet design and program requirements. The engineer will collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers, subject matter experts, and suppliers; manage multiple concurrent tasks to schedule; and carefully follow procedures and document results. The position is onsite in Andover, Massachusetts, and requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. An active and existing Secret clearance is required after day one.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or equivalent experience.
- Less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- An active and existing Secret clearance is required after day one.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with defense-related programs, projects, or products.
- Familiarity with engineering drawings.
- Ability to write clear technical reports summarizing analyses.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, planning, and time-management skills.
- ABET accreditation is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Support hardware design, development, and production by performing drawing reviews, solder finish assessments, peer reviews, and material and part justification analyses.
- Evaluate materials and manufacturing processes for compliance with design and program requirements, including through validation and verification activities.
- Support material selection decisions throughout the design, development, and manufacturing lifecycle across a range of hardware applications.
- Collaborate with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, subject matter experts, and suppliers.
- Manage multiple concurrent tasks within defined schedule requirements.
- Follow procedures carefully and document results with attention to detail.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
