Materials Engineer
| Company | Curtiss-Wright Corporation |
|---|---|
| Location | Tarentum, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science.
- A minimum of 5 years work experience in engineering support of heavy component manufacturing including joining and machining operations.
- Working knowledge of physical metallurgy and demonstration of knowledge through professional experience.
- Exposure to welding and brazing metallurgy through practical experience.
- Exposure to failure investigations and a working knowledge of failure mechanisms.
- Experience and working knowledge of material properties and selection of materials for new design applications.
- Demonstrated project planning skills and understanding of cost and schedule implications.
- Strong relationships with industry contacts that can be called upon for support in the resolution of problems.
- Must be sole US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Work with Design Engineering and vendors to develop complex base material procedures and processes (e.g., casting, forging, heat treating, etc.) to obtain desired mechanical and material properties.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute complex materials engineering activities including documentation, reporting, publishing, and making technical or other presentations to ensure visibility of solutions in an evolving environment.
- Review standards (e.g., ASTM, MIL-Standards, etc.), specifications, drawings, and other documentation to determine metallurgical and materials engineering requirements. Recommend new ways to meet stringent requirements by interfacing with external subject matter experts.
- Develop innovative, practical solutions to advance complex materials engineering problems. Provide technical support to failure investigations and bid proposals. Guide material selection efforts for existing and new products.
- Leads technical teams in materials root cause analysis and related activities. Look for new and innovative ways to use material evaluation tools and techniques. Mentor less experienced engineers and is involved in the development of their skills.
- Work with laboratory equipment vendors to generate proposals for new capital asset equipment, as necessary.
- Perform work in accordance with departmental procedures and instructions, CW policies, and safety, environmental, and security rules and guidelines.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.