Materials & Process Engineer

Ontic•Creedmoor, NC

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials & Process Engineer supports the sustainment of established aerospace products and the development of new and modernized technologies at Ontic’s Creedmoor facility. Working within the Sustainment and Design Engineering team, the role ensures materials and manufacturing processes for critical aerospace components meet performance, quality, and reliability requirements. The engineer addresses material selection, qualification, manufacturing processes, and obsolescence, including research into legacy materials that are no longer available and development of technically justified alternatives. The role collaborates with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and external suppliers across Ontic’s diverse civil and military aerospace product portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.
At least 3 years of experience in materials and process engineering, materials engineering, or a closely related technical field.
Working knowledge of metallic and non-metallic engineering materials and manufacturing processes, including their properties, applications, and performance considerations.
Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, material specifications, process requirements, and technical documentation.
Experience investigating material, manufacturing, or product nonconformances and developing technically sound solutions.
Strong analytical, research, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate technical findings clearly and collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams.
Must meet export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person, as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee).

Nice To Haves

Aerospace or defense industry experience, particularly in legacy product sustainment, materials obsolescence, material qualification, special processes, supplier assessments, or failure analysis.
Familiarity with aerospace material standards, AS9100, SolidWorks or similar CAD tools, and environmental material compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide materials and process engineering support for established aerospace products and new product development, including selection, qualification, application, and substitution of metallic and non-metallic materials.
Develop and maintain material specifications, manufacturing process requirements, and engineering standards; evaluate material properties, compatibility, environmental resistance, and long-term performance.
Investigate obsolete or unavailable legacy materials and processes, developing alternatives through research, material characterization, testing, equivalency assessments, and qualification.
Support manufacturing and special processes, including heat treatment, plating, coatings, chemical processing, bonding, welding, soldering, and machining; partner with engineering and operations teams to resolve production challenges.
Lead or support material and process investigations, failure analysis, and root cause assessments; develop corrective actions and support disposition of nonconforming materials.
Develop qualification plans, coordinate laboratory testing, and evaluate supplier materials and processes for compliance with applicable engineering, customer, and industry requirements.
Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to resolve technical issues and support product modernization.
Maintain accurate engineering specifications, drawings, and qualification documentation.