Materials Engineer

Vision Point Systems, Inc.•Dania Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vision Point Systems is seeking qualified candidates to provide on-site support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Coatings and Corrosion branch at their remote laboratory site in Dania Beach, FL. This laboratory conducts corrosion-related testing, including flow-assisted corrosion, natural atmospheric exposure, and fully immersed exposure. Primary duties of this position are those necessary for working in an aqueous corrosion laboratory focused on testing and evaluating the corrosion performance of base materials and coatings used by the US Navy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in materials science, mechanical engineering or other similarly aligned engineering degree from an accredited university or college
1-3 years of past work experience, with emphasis on laboratory operations and testing
Ability to work at a remote location with the ability to self-direct daily tasking
Fundamentals of corrosion and electrochemistry
Knowledge of HAZMAT handling
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance - requires US Citizenship
Familiar with basics of electronic motor control for fluid handling systems including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), tank level switches, variable frequency drives (VFDs), pump motors, dataloggers, and various sensors and transducers
Ability to perform basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting for electronic control cabinets, sensor dataloggers, electric motors and motor controllers, pumps and fluid handling equipment, and HVAC systems

Responsibilities

Supporting the design and execution of laboratory testing programs
Evaluating test specimens, analyzing collected data, and documenting the results
Overseeing laboratory operations, such as inventory management, laboratory upkeep, and other related activities
Test evaluations may include photographic, electrochemical, chemical, or other types of evaluations related to corrosion and coatings testing
Developing technical reports and standard operating procedures
Coordinate site visitors from Gov’t, Contractor, and Non-DoD personnel who access the site during experiment operation
Maintain a schedule for periodic inspection and monitoring of active experiments including: timely submission of Discharge Monitoring Reports, weekly inspections of mechanical systems, timely reporting of experiment status to personnel at West Bethesda
Coordinate with local government regulators to ensure compliance with permitted wastewater discharge
Collect water samples, record discharge volumes, interpret water quality test reports, and generate discharge monitoring reports
Management of site material inventory including test articles, raw materials, and incoming shipments
Ability to identify and request maintenance actions for facilities or corrosion damage
Must be able to maintain a general inventory of site materials to support emergent projects