Materials & Process Engineer

Materials & Process Engineer

Requirements

• B.S in Engineering, Math, or Materials Science
• 10 + years of experience in material and process engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of NASA standards and material data requirements for spaceflight hardware
• Demonstrable mastery/success of materials and process engineering
• Direct work experience in Metallurgy (heat treatment, corrosion control, additive manufacturing, welding, failure analysis, etc.)
• Knowledge in metallurgy includes aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, etc.
• Familiar with requirements for contamination control and verification methods for space hardware.
• Knowledge of engineering drawing review for materials and processes.
• Broad materials & processes support metallic materials including additive manufacturing (AM), forging, casting, forming, extrusion, plating, coating, welding, brazing, anodization, and passivation.

Responsibilities

• Advise, guide, and provide consultation on requirements for Materials & Processes (M&P) for intravehicular (IVA) and extravehicular (EVA) environments, including materials selection, process control, and qualification, design for corrosion prevention, electrical bonding, flammability, toxic off-gassing, and processes specification
• Perform trade studies for technical solutions, including make/buy recommendations
• Provide input to program/project specifications and ensure appropriate materials requirements are incorporated into all program/project specifications at the right level
• Review project/program documentation and specifications to ensure NASA standards are met regarding Materials and Processes used in spaceflight hardware
• Assess whether standard vendor processes meet M&P requirements, and if not, clearly define changes that need to be implemented
• Review production drawings for large complex assemblies systematically, documenting the review to the established requirements
• Lead and coordinate internal and external M&P efforts for additive manufacturing, including the development of material specifications, process specifications, supplier qualifications, part qualifications, mechanical testing, and customer-facing updates
• Support the development of internal engineering and quality processes to standardize and accelerate material evaluation, implementation, and qualification
• Provide vendors with recommendations for qualification and acceptance testing that will properly satisfy verification of requirements
• Be familiar with metallic and nonmetallic materials specifications, properties, testing
• Provide inspection and manufacturing process support for human space flight systems
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skill
• Excellent communication skill, verbal and written
• Excellent organizational skills
• Result oriented personality with a creative approach to problem solving
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Self-motivated