Materials and Test Engineering Manager
Materials and Test Engineering Manager
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10-04-2025
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Job Description
The Materials and Test Engineering Manager will play a critical role in the planning and analysis ofmaterialtest campaigns for nextgeneration rigid airships. This position requires experience in qualification and validation test programs. The ideal candidate is an experienced materials engineer allowables engineer or test engineer with expertise in aircraft structural materials such as composites and titanium. The role involves working closely with engineering teams and program managers to ensure the successful of qualification programs in accordance with FAA standards.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of materials engineers test engineers and test technicians who select test and qualify materials and processes.
- Oversee the domain of aerospace structural materials: composites titanium welds and structural adhesives.
- Work with Design Engineers to identify failure modes and create validation and qualification tests for materials systems and structures. Review test plans for intent and completeness.
- Write material process and purchasing specifications.
- Review engineering documents with a high standard of rigor.
- Identify and lead new material and process developments.
- Provide strategic input on new capabilities skills and equipment to align with future test needs
- Oversee and prioritize engineers assignments.
- Work with the test technician supervisor to assign test technicians to support test programs
- Lead hiring and training new team members
- Manage performance of the team through regular performance reviews. Provide or facilitate mentoring coaching and professional development of team members.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in engineering plus 7 years of experience in the aerospace/aviation industry as a materials engineer test engineer or Materials & Process Engineering manager
- Strong leadership skills with proven mentorship ability team development and project/program
- Proven experience with material selection material property qualification characterization or acceptance testing for aerospace/aviation materials/structures.
- Experience with industry standard test methods such as ASTM FAA SACMA SAE ISO or similar.
- Experience with failure modes of engineering materials including adhesives and composites. Experience with aviation environmental conditions and requirements such as flammability UV humidity corrosion damage tolerance and fatigue.
- Experience with mechanical test equipment load cells strain gages actuators universal test machines.
- Ability to understand organize and interpret test data and provide recommendations based on data
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including written technical reports and oral presentations to technical and managerial audiences
- Ability to lift 30 pounds.
Physical Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications
- 7 years of experience with FAA airframe certification requirements industry material qualification databases or generating allowables from mechanical test data
- Advanced degree in a related field
- 1 years manager experience in an aerospace engineering or manufacturing setting
- Proven experience with composite struts epoxy bonding or ultrasonic inspection
- Experience using Statistical Process Control and Root Cause to drive continuous improvement and solve problems
- Experience working in an AS9100 NADCAP or ISO certified test laboratory
- Ability to program test equipment using LabVIEW PLCs or similar.
- Ability to analyze data and perform statistical methods using software such as Python MATLAB R JMP Tableau or similar
What We Offer!
- Relocation assistance
- Excellent medical dental and vision insurance through a PPO plan 100 premium paid for individuals 70 for dependents)
- Companypaid life AD&D longterm disability and shortterm disability insurances
- Parental leave
- Generous PTO 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) matching up to 6
- Lunch and snacks provided every day including accommodations for all dietary restrictions
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Yearly education stipend to obtain certifications or take classes in your field
- Fun events swag and the occasional airship ride
- An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and the most talented experts from different fields
Compliance Requirements
- Criminal background check clearance
- Drug test clearance wherever applicable
$107000 $162000 a year
The base salary range for this role is $which is determined based on experience geography and qualifications. The base salary is one component of the total compensation package which includes a very competitive annual bonus 401K Match and other generous benefits. While we believe competitive compensation is a critical aspect of your decision to join us we do hope you also spend time considering why our mission and culture are right for you.
LTA Research & Exploration welcomes all candidates to apply including those with limited experience. We understand that candidates with a growth mindset and passion for working on the next chapter in aviation advancement can outweigh experience alone. We celebrate diverse origins and journeys and understand their importance in developing new technology. Rooted in our humanitarian mission we want to serve the entire globe and have a team that represents those we wish to serve.
Lighter Than Air is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability marital status veteran status or any other discriminatory factors prohibited by law.
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