Principal Materials & Process Engineer II
| Company | CesiumAstro |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university or institution. Other advanced technical degrees (e.g. Chemistry, Physics) will be considered.
- Working or academic research knowledge in at least one area of the following areas: metallurgy, ceramics, plastics, adhesives, coatings, or composites.
- Minimum 11 years of relevant prior experience in research or industry.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess and improve manufacturing processes.
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, CAD software, and engineering principles.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, share ideas, and contribute to collective goals.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in process documentation and quality control activities.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to changing priorities and project requirements.
- Proactive and self-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineering teams to identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency enhancements.
- Characterize and define operating parameters for different material types.
- Execute test and qualification plan to assess material performance and survivability in flight conditions.
- Develop solder and flux processes for flight such as solder stencil rapid prototyping and solder and flux materials selection.
- Perform materials and process validation testing on items such as thermal interface materials, conformal coat materials, MLI blankets, dispensable materials, and other related projects to improve manufacturability.
- Review electrical component bill of materials and analyze for attributes against production management system.
- Perform mechanical testing of adhesives to surfaces to define process and process boundaries.
- Develop shop aid and tools using 3D printing and other common laboratory tools.
- Assist in troubleshooting and resolving production issues by applying engineering principles and problem-solving skills.
- Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to bring innovative ideas to the team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Materials Science or a relevant field.
- Experience working with PCBA/electronics assemblies.
- Familiarity with SMT methods.
- Familiarity with electronic, electrical, electro-mechanical, electro-optical components.
- Familiarity with reliability analyses for space mission hardware (prediction, derating, FMECA, WCA).
- Familiarity with shielding electronics against space radiation effects.
- Familiarity with screening and qualification techniques for materials, electronic components, and electronics assemblies.
- Familiarity with high-frequency RF materials technologies (e.g. materials for EMI shielding or radomes).