Senior Materials Engineer - Secret Clearance
About The Position
Quest Defense Systems and Solutions is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to grow with our company. In this role, the engineer will be assigned to a well-structured Engineering Support office dealing with Aero Engines / Gearboxes domain, will be in charge for the activities related to R&D, test, analysis and characterization of materials, Verify & Validation development processes of new materials, definition of technical specifications of special treatments, failure analysis/investigation on damaged and/or NC components, partnering with other Departments (i. e. Design, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain etc) and directly interfacing with suppliers. Due the nature of these roles, applicants must be US Citizen and either hold or be able to obtain a security clearance. This role is onsite in Cincinnati, OH.
Requirements
- 4-6 years of experience as materials engineer in aerospace or gas turbine industry manufacturing, quality systems and field support.
- Bachelor/Master of Science in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or Metallurgy
- Broad knowledge about different materials (metallic, ceramic, composite, polymeric etc) and experience on characterization tests;
- Metallic coatings experience (knowledge of thermal barrier coatings);
- Laboratory operations experience (knowledge of procedures, equipment’s etc);
- Familiarity with Access-controlled SAP environment or familiarity with secured data classification (Red Stripe);
- Good computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Like to work in a fast paced, creative environment
- Enjoy people and dynamic teams with diverse experiences. We have fun together!
- US citizenship required & security clearance is necessary for this position
Nice To Haves
- Some expertise in Additive Manufacturing processes and technologies will be preferential;
- Finite Elements Analysis background (knowledge of ANSYS tool advantageous but not mandatory)
- Knowledge about coating / surface treatments processes advantageous but not mandatory
- Project Management experience is desired, but not required
Responsibilities
- Support and drive material qualifications of new supplier’s turbomachinery hardware ensuring robust processes while supporting supply chain capacity improvements.
- Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers.
- Participate on business and industry teams supporting overall improvement in the application of special processes for turbomachinery parts.
- Provide technical and strategic support to supply chain through reviews and pre-production meetings.
- Define technical specifications and requirements.
- Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
- Evaluate non-conformances by reviewing, analyzing requirements and acceptability criteria, recommend disposition procedures and maximizing producibility
Benefits
- Full compensation package is based on candidate experience and certifications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
