Staff Materials and Process Engineer

Karman Industries•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Karman Industries is seeking a highly motivated Materials Engineer to join our team designing the next generation of heat processing systems. The candidate will be responsible for identifying, qualifying, and developing materials and manufacturing processes to enable the Karman Heat Processing Unit (HPU) and subsequent product development. The role will span materials selection, qualification testing, and process development across a range of challenging applications. We are a team that relies on a strong first principles approach and working together to deliver a cohesively developed system.

Requirements

B.Sc./B.Eng. in materials science, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or equivalent
5+ years of experience in materials selection, qualification, or process development
Experience developing and executing material test and qualification campaigns
Familiarity with metal joining processes such as brazing and welding
Hands-on experience with manufacturing process development
Self-motivated / high performer, ability to self-manage, multi-task, and communicate excellently

Nice To Haves

Experience evaluating elastomers, thermoplastics, and thermosets
Experience with metallics processes, including forgings, castings, welding, brazing, sintering, and diffusion bonding
Familiarity with ASME BPVC (Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code) and equivalent piping codes such as ASME B31.1 and B31.3
Background in high-temperature or thermal processing applications
Experience with failure analysis and root cause investigation
Experience working with material and process specifications (ASTM, AWS, etc.)
Experience with mechanical packaging or design for manufacturability

Responsibilities

Identify and evaluate materials for use in our challenging applications
Design and execute material qualification campaigns
Develop internal processes including working with thermosets
Develop internal manufacturing processes including metal brazing and welding
Perform lab testing and characterization of welds, heat-treated materials, diffusion-bonded joints, and other processed materials
Stand up and own the materials lab end to end, from defining equipment and testing requirements through developing procedures and running day-to-day operations
Build out the materials discipline as the founding member of the materials group, establishing processes, standards, and best practices from the ground up, with significant opportunity to shape the direction of the function
Work with a tightly knit team across disciplines to develop all aspects of the Karman Heat Processing Unit
Implement novel solutions to challenging problems, thinking outside the box and challenging the status quo
Develop analytical, physics-based (first principles) models to determine material performance and limitations
Analyze and implement compliance requirements for certification and applicable industry codes and standards
Hands-on support of material and process integration on product skids