Project Materials Engineer, Mission Systems

Mantel Technologies • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Mantel Technologies seeks a Project Materials Engineer to support efforts at the nexus of advanced materials and discriminating mission capabilities. This position requires project management experience, a strong technical foundation in applied materials and engineering, and demonstrated success managing and interfacing with internal and external stakeholders. As a Project Materials Engineer, youll work closely with a diverse technical team on a range of technology and product development efforts. This position requires an active US Government security clearance.

Requirements

• Active U.S. Government security clearance required
• BS (7+ years) or MS (5+ years) in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Systems Engineering (requires materials background), Applied Physics or a related field.
• 5+ years relevant experience developing advanced or novel material systems for defense applications
• 3+ years experience in technical project management roles inclusive of coordination, task management and overall project management responsibilities
• Broad exposure to both commodity and nascent/emerging materials to include strong foundation in materials synthesis, formulation and/or processing

Nice To Haves

• Have prior experience with and exposure to advanced sensing systems and their implications on future mission system design
• Have strong background in experimental design to include design and execution of characterization and test and evaluation activities based on technology readiness level
• Have experience working as part of multidisciplinary teams requiring individuals to both lead and defer based on scope and team composition
• Have experience supporting technical proposal development
• Complement our teams professional and technical expertise

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager on both externally- and internally-funded product/technology development efforts with responsibility for driving project planning, accountability for technical milestone realization and project financial performance
• Contribute technically to product and capability development initiatives
• Work with senior personnel to identify opportunities for technical portfolio ownership and collaborate internally and externally to execute technology development roadmaps
• Build, cultivate and manage external relationships including customer, end user and collaborators/supply chain partners in industry and academia

Benefits

• Health & Wellness Support: We offer a solid healthcare package that includes Medical, Dental and Vision coverage to support you and your familys everyday needs
• Future-Ready Financial Benefits: Contribute to your future with our 401(k) plan, including company contributions to help you build long-term financial stability
• Peace of Mind Coverage: We provide Long-term and Short-term Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance to help protect you and your loved ones from lifes unexpected challenges
• Recharge and Refocus: Take the time you need with our generous PTO policy, designed to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Work with Flexibility: We support flexible work schedules to help you do your best work in a way that works for you and your team

What This Job Offers

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