Materials Engineer I - (Onsite)
About The Position
The Materials and Process Engineering Department, which functions within the Hardware Team, is looking for a mechanical/materials engineer to join our team in Andover, MA. This position will offer a qualified candidate the opportunity to engage subject matter experts and perform mechanical testing to support development, design, and failure analysis activities associated with a wide range of product applications. Tasks will require critical thinking to solve challenging problems and careful attention to detail on procedures, testing of materials, and documentation of results. Collaboration with design & material engineers, subject matter experts, and suppliers is required. Candidate must be able to manage and coordinate a wide variety of simultaneous tasks within set schedule requirements. This candidate will become part of a multi-disciplined team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
- Experience with laboratory equipment such as; Universal Testing Machines (Instron, MTS), Hardness Testers, Scanning Electron Microscopes, Optical Microscopes, X-Ray Diffraction, or Polishers/Grinders
- The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Instrumental Analysis and laboratory techniques (Instron testing, hardness testing, cross sectioning, microscopes, scanning electron microscopy, XRF, etc.)
- Experience with troubleshooting analytical instrument problems, perform analysis, and interpret data
- Experience with writing concise technical reports summarizing analyses
- Experience with leading and completing large scale multi-disciplined scientific based projects including failure analysis investigations
Responsibilities
- Evaluate materials based on conformance to specifications and performance requirements
- Develop and/or validate appropriate materials, material properties, and processes for use on existing and new products
- Provide resolution to technical, operational, and supplier problems related to materials and processes
- Conduct hands on testing of materials using a variety of laboratory techniques
- Follow standard written protocols, as well as developing and fabricating unique test plans and test setups
- Review material documentation and assessment of specifications
- Engage with subject matter experts to understand material usage
- Engage with suppliers
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
