Senior Materials and Process Engineer
About The Position
Leidos is seeking a Senior Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer for the Advanced Materials & Test Division in Huntsville, Alabama. The role serves as a point of contact between production programs and the division’s materials testing and engineering capabilities. The engineer will understand program needs, manage expectations and tasks, and coordinate with technical staff to complete required work on schedule. This is an in-office position supporting the division’s growth as a Materials & Processes center for the Defense sector. The position supports multiple Leidos programs through materials engineering, testing, and characterization, including material selection, metallurgy and fabrication, composites, ceramics, process improvement, root cause and corrective action investigations, PM&P Plans, and qualification activities. It also involves mentoring junior staff, supporting bids and proposals, addressing non-conformances, coordinating with customers and suppliers, and providing technical expertise during supplier evaluations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, or a physical science, from an ABET-accredited institution, with 8 or more years of applicable experience; alternatively, a master’s degree with 6 or more years of applicable experience, or a technical-domain Ph.D. with 4 or more years of applicable experience.
- Strong technical background in materials processes and/or materials selection.
- Experience managing and executing M&P and materials testing activities directly supporting projects or programs.
- Ability to manage expectations and proactively communicate status, risks, and delays.
- Ability to understand technical needs and translate them into clear, actionable tasks.
- Must reside in the North Alabama area or be willing to relocate to work on-site at the Huntsville, Alabama office.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and possess and be able to maintain a DOD Secret Clearance, or be eligible to obtain and maintain one.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting aerospace or defense systems and materials.
- Experience in manufacturing or production environments and/or frequent interaction with Manufacturing.
- Experience with process or procedural controls and quality systems.
- Project and/or task management skills.
- Experience preparing and delivering technical briefings and clear guidance to non-technical audiences.
- Familiarity with AMS, ASTM, NASA, MIL-STD, ISO 9001/AS 9100, ISO 17025, and/or other industry specifications.
- Experience with non-metallic engineered materials, such as polymer- or ceramic-matrix composites, polymers and sealing systems, and/or high-temperature ceramics.
Responsibilities
- Interface with program teams to understand materials engineering needs, translate them into clear tasks and requirements, and coordinate testing and characterization planning, scheduling, and completion.
- Identify materials engineering needs for new production programs and help build repeatable processes that support the division’s growth as a Defense M&P center.
- Support programs in material selection, metallurgy and fabrication, composites, ceramics, process improvement, root cause and corrective action investigations, PM&P Plans, and qualification activities.
- Mentor junior staff on testing techniques and review data presentations before they are shared with customers.
- Provide M&P technical insights for bid and proposal activities.
- Investigate materials and process non-conformance issues and recommend resolutions to program management teams.
- Act as a liaison between the division and internal and external customers to ensure selections, process improvements, and corrective actions meet program objectives.
- Manage materials characterization and mechanical tests, including test planning, procedure writing and editing, and customer coordination.
- Coordinate with procurement management and subcontracted suppliers to mitigate non-conformances.
- Resolve non-conformances efficiently to limit effects on program schedule and cost.
- Provide technical expertise during new supplier evaluations to support supplier risk analysis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
