Materials & Process Engineer

Ontic • Creedmoor, NC

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Ontic is hiring a Materials & Process Engineer at its Creedmoor, North Carolina facility. The role supports the sustainment of established aerospace products and the development of new and modernized technologies within the Sustainment and Design Engineering team. The engineer ensures that materials and manufacturing processes used in critical aerospace components meet performance, quality, and reliability requirements.

The position addresses technical challenges related to material selection, qualification, manufacturing processes, and obsolescence. This includes investigating legacy materials that are unavailable and developing technically justified alternatives. The engineer works with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and external suppliers to resolve technical issues, improve processes, support product modernization, and maintain product availability for long-term aircraft operations.

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; this includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, asylees, and refugees.

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 and develop alternatives using 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, support product modernization, and maintain accurate engineering specifications, drawings, and qualification documentation.

Benefits

• Goal Share bonus program; employees are automatically enrolled.
• Paid volunteering time.
• 24/7 confidential wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discounts across a range of retailers and services.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee referral program.
• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave.
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% company match.
• 9/80 work schedule, where applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level