Engineer II - Materials

Electric Boats • $80K — $95K *

Groton, CT 06340In-Person

Manufacturing & Automotive

Less than 5 years of experience

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Qualifications

BS in Materials Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering with a focus on metallurgy.
2-5 years post-graduate engineering experience.
MS in Materials Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering preferred.
Experience in industrial, shipbuilding, or heavy fabrication environments preferred.
Familiarity with Additive Manufacturing processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide Materials Engineering input for Additive Manufacturing projects from design to execution.
Select and interpret material specifications for engineering projects.
Guide Operations in processing materials and fabricating components.
Address and adjudicate material non-conformances and defects.
Offer metallurgical expertise to multi-disciplinary teams.
Conduct material failure analyses and engineering investigations.
Maintain communication with labs and industry regarding materials technology.

Benefits

Support from various Engineering departments.
Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.
Opportunities for professional development in materials technology.

Full Job Description

Overview

This position will carry out the functions and responsibilities of the metallic Materials Engineering section of Department 342. The job involves planning, coordination and liaison with other EB departments, other shipyards, vendors, and the customer, and execution of the following specific functions and responsibilities:

Provide Materials Engineering input into Design and Engineering Additive Manufacturing projects, from initial concepts to final design, including material selections, materials evaluations, and technical liaison with other departments and the customer
Specification selection and interpretation
Providing technical assistance and direction to Operations in the processing of materials and fabrication of components
Adjudication of material non-conformances (e.g., defects, improper heat treatment, etc.)
Contributing metallurgical expertise to multi-disciplinary teams
Perform material failure analyses and related engineering investigations
Practical and meaningful interpretation of case reports and studies
Maintain liaison with Government and private laboratories, and industry relative to materials technology
Overall support of all Engineering departments

Qualifications

Required:

BS in Materials Engineering with a concentration/interest in metallurgy or BS in Metallurgical Engineering.
2-5 years of post graduate engineering experience

Preferred:

MS in Materials Engineering with a concentration/interest in metallurgy or MS in Metallurgical Engineering.
Experience in an industrial environment, shipbuilding, or other heavy fabrication.
Experience with Additive Manufacturing processes, including direct-energy deposition and laser powder bed fusion.

Skills

Applicants should be familiar with Additive Manufacturing processes, mill production of metal products, casting production, heat treatment, mechanical properties of materials, mechanical property testing and metallographic techniques.
Knowledge of material specifications, standards and technical publications, including Military, Federal, ASTM, and ASM, is desirable.
The applicants must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, and it is expected that the applicant is able to write technical reports and correspondences using good grammar with correct spelling and punctuation.
Applicants must be personable, interested in working as part of a team in a fast paced environment, interested in learning, willing to consult with coworkers, and comfortable in interacting directly both with hourly technicians and with upper management.
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required.

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