Materials & Processes Engineer Adhesives, Sealants, & Elastomers

Materials & Processes Engineer

Adhesives Sealants & Elastomers

Auburn WA

$63.45 - $79.32/Hour

U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law

We are seeking a Materials & Processes Engineer Adhesives Sealants & Elastomers (Aerospace) to develop qualify and support aerospace sealants structural adhesives elastomers rubber compounds and bonding processes for manufacturing and product applications. This role focuses on polymer materials engineering laboratory testing process development supplier qualification failure analysis and manufacturing support while ensuring compliance with ASTM aerospace and industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate optimize and qualify sealants structural and non-structural adhesives elastomers gaskets and rubber compounds to meet application-specific performance requirements including adhesion flexibility environmental resistance outgassing and curing behavior.
• Define material specifications acceptance criteria engineering standards and laboratory test methods for sealants adhesives rubber (SAR) materials and assemblies.
• Plan perform and interpret laboratory testing including:
  • Lap shear and peel adhesion testing
  • Cure kinetics evaluation
  • Rheology and viscosity analysis
  • Shore A/D hardness testing
  • Tensile strength and elongation testing
  • Compression set evaluation
  • Fatigue and cyclic durability testing
  • Environmental exposure testing (temperature humidity UV)
  • Outgassing analysis
  • Chemical resistance testing
• Develop validate and maintain manufacturing application processes including dispensing priming curing bonding and pot life controls.
• Lead root cause investigations of adhesive sealant elastomer and rubber failures; implement and monitor corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support manufacturing scale-up production transfer and continuous improvement by developing work instructions process control plans manufacturing trials and operator training.
• Qualify and audit suppliers of raw materials adhesives sealants and elastomeric components; review supplier certifications test reports and certificates of conformance.
• Ensure compliance with ASTM aerospace outgassing requirements D6 standards and other applicable industry and regulatory specifications.
• Maintain laboratory equipment including rheometers curing ovens adhesion testers and environmental chambers while managing laboratory inventory and consumables.
• Prepare technical reports qualification packages engineering documentation and test plans; present findings and recommendations to Design Engineering Manufacturing Quality Production and Supply Chain teams.

Qualifications:

• US Citizenship Required
• Bachelors degree in Materials Science Polymer Science Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Typically 3 years of hands-on experience with adhesives sealants elastomers rubber formulations or polymer materials testing. Entry-level candidates with applicable laboratory experience may also be considered.
• Experience performing adhesion testing cure evaluation rheological analysis and mechanical testing of elastomeric materials.
• Knowledge of polymer materials adhesive bonding sealant technologies elastomer performance and laboratory qualification methods.
• Experience supporting laboratory testing manufacturing process development or materials qualification activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters or PhD in Materials Science Polymer Science Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with structural adhesives silicone sealants polyurethane sealants RTV silicones anaerobic adhesives epoxy systems elastomer compounding and advanced bonding technologies.
• Experience supporting aerospace defense automotive or industrial sealing systems.
• Experience with supplier qualification manufacturing process validation and production support.
• Bachelors degree with typically 5 years of engineering experience Masters degree with typically 3 years of engineering experience or PhD with engineering experience.

Moseley Technical Services Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation which may include education criminal and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits including medical and supplemental insurance and a 401(k) plan. Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallmarks of organizations with low turnover.
• Final position level and pay will be based on experience.

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Moseley Technical Services Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense manufacturing government and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have been successful in our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity transparency and appreciation.

We stand by our 30-year-old commitment of World Class Service. World Class Company.