Materials and Process Eng

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Materials & Process Engineer to support the Advanced Materials Department. The Advanced Materials Department is a multi-disciplinary team that provides materials engineering expertise for every phase of a program. With backgrounds in materials science chemistry/chemical engineering physics among others the department has experience in executing a variety of efforts from R&D to prototype development to supporting design and build tasks for manufacturing. Beyond subject matter expertise the department has the analysis equipment multi-physics modelling capability and experimental lab space to support activities ranging from proof-of-concept experimentation to manufacturing support.

Primary Responsibilities.

As an integral member of the Advanced Materials Department the successful candidate will serve as Materials & Process Engineer. This position will balance multiple activities including but not limited to:

- Strong verbal and written skills along with a practical knowledge of data analysis and interpretation of results

- Support multiple Leidos programs in the areas of material selection composites ceramics process improvement opportunities root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations Parts Materials & Processes (PM&P) Plans and qualification activities

- Provide M&P support to mechanical and aerospace design and drawings development and manufacturing process improvement activities

- Coordinate with safety and other members of the department to create testing plans and procedures

- Perform testing in the investigation of materials and process non-conformance issues

- Work within the Advanced Materials Dept to ensure all material and process selections process improvements and material characterization activities meet program goals and objectives

- Conduct a variety of materials characterization and mechanical tests including test planning writing and editing procedures and authoring test reports

- Solving engineering challenges with both analytical and experimental approaches

- Candidate must be self-motivated and be capable of functioning effectively in a fast-paced environment

Basic Qualifications. (required)

• Candidate must have a bachelors degree in Chemistry Materials Science Engineering or one of the Physical Sciences from an ABET accredited institution
• Candidates must have a strong technical background in materials processes materials selection metallography and/or materials analysis with at least 2 years of demonstrated experience
• Experience executing M&P and materials testing activity directly supporting projects or programs (aerospace or defense preferred)
• Must be a resident of North Alabama area or willing to relocate in order to work on-site at the Huntsville AL office
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a DOD Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a DOD Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications.

• Demonstrated background with 1 or more of the following analysis techniques: tensile testing lap shear testing metals testing (grain size porosity etc) composite materials analysis (microscopy thermal etc) quantitative analysis
• Demonstrated background with 1 or more of the following analysis instruments: Load Frame Testing ICP-MS ICP-OES SEM TGA TMA XPS XRD
• Experience with non-metallic engineered materials such as polymer- or ceramic-matrix composites polymers and sealing system and/or high-temperature ceramics
• Experience working with aerospace systems and materials
• Familiarity with AMS ASTM NASA MIL-STD ISO 9001/AS 9100 ISO 17025 and/or other industry specifications.

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