Millennium Space Systems · 14 hours ago
Composite Material & Process Engineer
Hazelwood, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $152K/yr
2+ years expMillennium Space Systems is a part of The Boeing Company, seeking a Composite Material & Process Engineer to support Boeing Defense development programs. The role involves providing engineering support for composite materials and processes, including reviewing specifications, authoring material specifications, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
AerospaceSpace Travel
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide Materials and Process Engineering support to Development Programs with focus on composites and bonded assemblies
Review and approve engineering drawings and procurement specifications
Author and revise material or process specifications
Specify composite materials, resin systems and adhesives for aircraft usage
Make routine contact with customers, teaming partners, subcontractors, and suppliers. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined integrated product team, working alongside other skilled technicians, engineers, and support staff
Defines requirements and approves tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes used in the engineering design, manufacture and/or maintenance of products
Maintains compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations
Develops and qualifies new tools, equipment, materials, parts, processes and suppliers to meet requirements. Integrates new technologies as appropriate
Qualification of facilities, equipment and suppliers for composite fabrication and bonding specifications and processes
Coordinate and author material/part test and qualification plans and reports
Review and approve supplier material processing procedures
Travel to subcontractor locations to review processes and assess compliance with requirements
Processing improvements through material and fabrication processes regarding non-metallic and composite material systems
Interface with government, external and internal customers
Support or lead non-conformances, corrective actions, fleet impact assessments, notice of escapes
Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements
Incorporates environmental health and safety, LEAN and Quality principles into (1) materials and processes, (2) research, design and qualification, (3) work procedures and (4) labs and office areas
Must be willing to travel up to 25%
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
Bachelor's degree (Level 1) OR Bachelor's degree and 2+ years' experience or a Master's degree (Level 2) OR Bachelor's degree and 5+ years' experience or Master's and 3+ years (Level 3)
Travel up to 25%
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
Final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required
This position requires ability to obtain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or higher in Material Science and Engineering
2+ years experience with aerospace composite materials, assembly, fabrication, bonding
2+ years experience with aerospace process and material specifications
Active Security Clearance
Experience with materials (such as epoxy, cyanate ester, bismaleimide, urethane, polyimide, reinforcements, non-metallic core, etc) and fabrication processes
Experience with composite and elastomer failure modes (structural and nonstructural) and analysis for materials, processes and parts
Experience reading/interpreting engineering drawings
Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, etc.)
Must have strong written and verbal skills and the ability to effectively work within an Integrated Product Team environment
Applicants must be comfortable working in an environment of change and in support of multiple programs, internal and external customers, technical challenges, and deadlines
Candidate must have a positive attitude towards learning and a history of teamwork and taking initiative
Benefits
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Millennium Space Systems
Millennium Space Systems, a provider of agile, flight-proven small-satellite solutions.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-08-16Acquired
Leadership Team
Robert Jacobsen
Chief Financial Officer
Shasta Noble
Chief Financial Officer
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