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Amtec Staffing · 2 days ago

Materials Engineer/ Metallurgical Engineer II

Irvine, CA

Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$57/hr - $64/hr

2+ years exp

Amtec Staffing is seeking a Materials Engineer/Metallurgical Engineer II for a prominent aerospace component manufacturer located in Irvine, CA. The primary function of this role is to oversee material and process supplier audits and manage investigations related to materials and processes, ensuring technical scope, cost, and schedule management for assigned projects.

Human ResourcesOutsourcingRecruiting

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Angelo Escalante

Responsibilities

Primary function is to ensure timely and efficient oversight of Aerospaces Groups materials and processes supplier base through on-site and virtual audits along with maintaining various records and database updates

Secondary function is to perform various activities associated with materials and processes investigations, for example, failure analysis using fractography, image analysis, metallographic analysis and utilizing instruments such as the Scanning Electron Microscope (including Energy Dispersive X-Ray analysis) to arrive at root cause and corrective actions for various types of aircraft components

More generally, the individual is responsible for technical scope, cost and schedule management of assigned projects/tasks

Plans, schedules, and coordinates efforts of assigned project staff and is accountable to meet team performance to project objectives

Serves as a technical advisor on major projects

Projects at this level are assigned to develop project management and leadership skills and to build knowledge of the organization, processes, and customer

This position will be in the Materials Science Research and Development Department located in Irvine, Ca

May have indirect or matrix responsibility to guide the technical work of a team to achieve project milestones

Has regular and frequent internal interface to present project status; may be the primary contact with customer/suppliers for projects requiring coordination

Ability to travel to various processing suppliers and perform audits and implement corrective actions as necessary to overcome potential shortcomings in a process, example processes include heat treating, electroplating, plasma spraying, anodizing, welding and machining

Ability to run a failure analysis investigating using standard tools and instruments including stereomicroscopes, metallographic examination and a scanning electron microscope

Ability to document findings in a formal report with root cause and corrective actions to mitigate future failures

Ability to clearly articulate, communicate and present details of a failure analysis investigation to internal and external customers, and coworkers

Ability to organize data and run multiple investigations in parallel while reporting status to internal and external customers

Maintains frequent formal and informal customer interface to present project status; determines feasibility of changing customer requirements and may propose and/or negotiate changes in schedules or methodology in coordination with program management

Controls project costs by reviewing non-recurring and recurring costs, monitoring and approving quotes and expenditures; may administer and have oversight for outsourced contractors

Maintains efforts within defined cost and schedule constraints, including status and root cause/corrective actions of associated variances

Ensures consistent engineering standards, processes, and documentation methods are used in project deliverables

Establishes and maintains engineering history files, project files, and related information to provide archive of technical project activities

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, benchmarking best practices, and/or participating in professional associations

Acts as point of contact on technical and project-related matters

Identifies mentoring and development needs; serves as a mentor for other employees

May serve as a functional specialist

Qualification

Metallurgical engineeringMaterials scienceFailure analysisProject managementCorrosion protection methodsHeat treating processesWelding processesMicrostructural analysisMaterials selectionMetallurgical thermodynamicsNDTNDE methodsPolymer scienceCeramic materialsEffective communicationOrganizational skillsTechnical documentation

Required

Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in metallurgical engineering/Materials Science Engineering

Aerospace exp a must

US Citizen

Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 2-4 years of related experience

Strong knowledge in the following categories of materials science and engineering including: Corrosion protection methods including various surface coatings, platings, and inhibitors

Heat treating and processing for all types of ferrous and non-ferrous alloy systems

Raw material forming processes including forging, extruding, rolling, and casting

Shielded and non-shielded welding processes including various arc types, brazing, and inertia

Microstructural analysis of welded structures, heat affected zones, and joint integrity

Fatigue and fracture analysis of various high strength metallic materials

Design and evaluation of galling and wear resistant material/coating combinations

Materials selection for numerous environments and applications

Metallurgical failure analysis including SEM, EDS, and metallography

Metallurgical thermodynamics, phase transformations, and kinetics

Crystal structures and related mechanical, electrical, and magnetic properties

All NDT and NDE methods for fracture critical components

Familiarity with all types of industry and government-controlled specifications

Polymer science and molecular bonding (thermoplastic, thermosets, rubbers)

Corrosion and associated failure mechanisms (localized, general, SCC, galvanic)

Strong knowledge of advanced engineered ceramic and composite materials (including processing)

Good understanding of electronic properties of materials (semiconductors, microcircuits, conductors)

Has thorough in-depth knowledge of engineering domain principles, concepts, product standards, and techniques, industry practices, regulations, and policies

Ability to effectively communicate and present status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision

Ability to respond to significant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or marketing/sales teams

Effective project management and organizational skills

Able to facilitate project team interactions and develop project team member capabilities

Ability to apply and integrate knowledge of other related engineering areas or experts to own area of expertise

Proficient with software and specialized data analysis, design, and project management tools following established project/program management protocol

Ability to establish and track performance to goals and objectives to complete complex or major projects and provide direction to the team at project milestones

Proficient with standard project management tools and practices