Senior Materials Engineer

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions • Cincinnati, OH

1d • $75,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Engineers are the reason we exist—they’re the core of who we are. We don’t just build technology; we engineer the future. From next-gen aerospace to cutting-edge defense systems, our teams power the solutions that drive innovation, tackle mission-critical challenges, and keep people safe. This is where problem-solvers and big thinkers thrive. 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.

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
• Good computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident required

Nice To Haves

• Some expertise in Additive Manufacturing processes and technologies will be preferential
• Broad knowledge about different materials (metallic, ceramic, composite, polymeric etc) and experience on characterization tests; laboratory operations experience (knowledge of procedures, equipments etc)
• 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
• Like to work in a fast paced, creative environment
• Enjoy people and dynamic teams with diverse experiences. We have fun together!

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

What This Job Offers

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