Materials & Process Engineer /Principal Materials & Processes Engineer(M&P)

Northrop Grumman•Commerce, CA

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About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Space Sector has an opening for a Material & Process Engineer / Principal Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer specializing in metals and metallic processes, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Commerce, California . This requisition can be filled at a level 2 Material & Process Engineer /or level 3 Principal Materials & Processes Engineer.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 2 years of experience with a background in metallic materials; OR a Master of Science (MS) degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
Experience with metal fabrication and design
Experience with repair processes for metal materials
Experience with the qualification of metals or metallurgical processes
Experience with material selection
Experience with soldering, brazing, or welding, forging, material selection, and/or heat treatment.
Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 5 years of experience with a background in metallic materials; OR a Master of Science (MS) degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 3 years of experience with a background in metallic materials.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in discipline of Materials Science or similar
Subject Matter Expertise in Metals joining (soldering, brazing, or welding), forging, advanced material selection, and/or heat treatment.
Experience with weld and/or heat treatment of Titanium alloys
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate in a team environment
Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplish them simultaneously
Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions

Responsibilities

Perform root cause analysis of material failures
Provide effective solutions to production metallics issues
Generates test plans & reports
Analyzes, researches, designs and develops metallic materials and their related fabrication and application processes to develop and optimize materials for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems
Applies principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop metallic processing specifications, fabrication and assembly processes
Develops, analyzes and applies material properties and design allowables, processing processes and quality engineering specifications
Material analyses, including failure analysis of components, systems and subsystems, life predictions, and definition and requirement specifications
Leads Tiger Team efforts in RCCAs related to metallurgical issues, presenting status to stakeholders and customers
Perform drawing reviews to ensure M&P requirements are satisfied