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Senior Materials Engineer – Metallurgy

Senior Materials Engineer – Metallurgy

CompanyRadiant
LocationEl Segundo, CA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Materials Science and Engineering, or in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering with a materials science and engineering focus.
  • 5+ years of experience working in the development, testing, and/or analysis of materials for demanding load cases and environments.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute materials testing to obtain material properties to inform design decisions.
  • Develop and qualify application-specific manufacturing processes such as welding, brazing, coating, etc.
  • Provide expert guidance in materials selection for components within Kaleidos.
  • Identify, procure, and operate equipment for materials characterization and testing.
  • Evaluate data quality and accuracy of material property data for use in company materials database.
  • Define or improve manufacturing processes of components to achieve desired material properties.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited institution in Materials Science and Engineering, or in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering with a materials science and engineering focus.
  • Experience with development and qualification of welding, brazing, soldering and/or other solidification processes.
  • Experience with development and qualification of metal and non-metal coatings.
  • Knowledge of standard test methods for materials and experience with development of design allowables.
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with design and operations teams to deliver high-value results.
  • Experience with using text-based software development tools (Python or similar).