Materials & Process Engineer - Composites

General Dynamics Mission Systems•Marion, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine a world-class engineering environment. Now add a team of exceptional talent along with technologies that are so advanced they're often classified. That's what you'll find at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here you'll work with amazing engineers as they invent the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. If you want the chance to lead, it's time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS). At GDMS, we provide premium systems, services, and products for the Department of Defense, government agencies and commercial clients. We are a technology leader in numerous areas including technology insertion; acoustic sensors; signal processing; combat systems; torpedoes; cyber security; knowledge management; and electronic warfare. As a Materials & Process Engineer - Composites (Sr Mech Engr) for the ACS in Marion, VA, you'll be a member of our M&P department, a cross-functional team responsible for supporting Production Program root cause investigations relating to materials and processes, recommending solutions, supporting Development Program qualification testing, including writing test plans, supporting on-site testing, and writing test reports, supporting Internal Research and Development projects, and understanding and interpreting the technical, organizational, and process aspects of assigned tasks as they relate to the overall project or organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field
2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire
U.S. citizenship is required
Experience with polymer matrix composite manufacturing processes including hand lay-up/autoclave cure, adhesive bonding, and resin transfer molding (RTM)
Knowledge of the polymer chemistry of epoxy, bismaleimide (BMI), polyimide, and cyanate ester resins as they relate to pre-impregnated fabrics and unidirectional tapes used in fiber-reinforced composite structures and adhesive systems
Experience developing and writing process specifications and work instructions for composite fabrication operations
Experience with composites materials testing and qualification methods, both mechanical and thermal
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications with strong attention to detail
Strong knowledge of manufacturing and fabrication methods, as well as technical, government, and industry standards
Analytic and problem-solving skills applied to composite materials and process challenges
Experience leading teams in project design, testing, and prototype fabrication

Nice To Haves

Agile experience preferred

Responsibilities

Supporting Production Program root cause investigations relating to materials and processes, and recommending solutions
Supporting Development Program qualification testing, including writing test plans, supporting on-site testing, and writing test reports
Supporting Internal Research and Development projects
Understanding and interpreting the technical, organizational, and process aspects of assigned tasks as they relate to the overall project or organization
Root cause investigations and solutions development supporting both production and development programs
Qualification testing for development programs, including test plan authorship and on-site test support
Contribution to Internal Research and Development projects
Collaboration across a cross-functional M&P team on technically complex composite programs
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation