Senior Materials Engineer - Secret Clearance

Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years of aerospace or gas turbine industry materials engineering experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or Metallurgy
  • Familiarity with Additive Manufacturing processes preferred
  • Broad knowledge of various materials and characterization tests
  • Experience with metallic coatings and thermal barrier coatings
  • Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office
  • Interpersonal skills and ability to work in diverse teams

Responsibilities

  • Support material qualifications of new turbomachinery suppliers
  • Prepare and present technical data for customers
  • Participate in business and industry teams for process improvement
  • Provide strategic support to supply chain through reviews
  • Define technical specifications and requirements
  • Document technical data for projects consistent with engineering policies
  • Evaluate non-conformances and recommend improvements

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Collaborative team environment with diverse experiences
  • Engagement in cutting-edge aerospace technology
  • Involvement in supplier interactions and technical data presentations
  • Supportive work culture that values creativity and interpersonal relationships
Full Job Description
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.

Roles & 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

Required Skills (Technical Competency):
• 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
• 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;
• 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);
  • Finite Elements Analysis background (knowledge of ANSYS tool advantageous but not mandatory)
    • Knowledge about coating / surface treatments processes advantageous but not mandatory
    • Good computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)Project Management experience is desired, but not required
    • 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


Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
• Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement.
• Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work.
• Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.
• Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.
• Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM
• Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.
• Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen and have a security clearance.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Full compensation package is based on candidate experience and certifications

Pay Ranges

$85,000-$105,000 USD

About Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.

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