Senior Materials Engineer – Metallurgy
| Company | Radiant |
|---|---|
| Location | El Segundo, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
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).