Requisition ID: 2244
Location: ULA - Decatur
Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available
Travel Requirements: 10%
Job Overview & ResponsibilitiesULA is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer to join the Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) Engineering team in Decatur, Alabama.
This position is for a Material and Process Engineer with responsibilities to include the following:
- Provide day-to-day metallurgical engineering support to Production Operations.
- Work directly with production engineers, technicians, quality, and design engineers to identify and resolve material and process issues.
- Assist with material testing and characterization required to support production, qualification, and hardware acceptance.
- Perform and support metallurgical laboratory activities including:
- Metallographic sample preparation
- Optical microscopy
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
- Hardness testing
- Microstructural evaluation
- Fractography
- Material identification and characterization
- Develop, write, and maintain PMP manufacturing process specifications.
- Support development and implementation of material and process controls within the production environment.
Required EducationBachelor
Required Years of ExperienceMinimum of 2 years of related work experience
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in metallurgical or materials engineering.
- Experience with Microsoft Office 360.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation).
- Experience with metallic materials such as nickel-based superalloys and their associated processing (examples include heat treatment, forming, welding, etc.).
- Ability to work autonomously and as a part of a collaborative team.
Preferred Qualifications- Internship, co-op, research, or laboratory experience in metallurgy or materials engineering.
- Hands-on-experience with metallography, optical, and scanning electron microscopy.
- Experience with Nickel-based superalloys.
- Experience with hardness testing, tensile testing, fracture analysis, or other material characterization techniques.
- Experience troubleshooting manufacturing or material-related problems.
- Familiarity with aerospace material specifications and standards.
What makes ULA different?Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, engagement and professional development for employees at all levels.
We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:
- 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
- Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible work environments
Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.
Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).
