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An Advanced Composites job involves working with high-performance materials made from fibers and resins to create lightweight, durable components for industries like aerospace, automotive, and sports equipment. Professionals in this field may focus on design, manufacturing, testing, or quality control of composite structures. Typical roles include composite technicians, engineers, and material scientists who develop and refine fabrication techniques. Skills in materials science, fabrication methods, and computer-aided design (CAD) are often required.

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Professionals in Advanced Composites typically spend their days designing, fabricating, and testing composite materials and components for industries such as aerospace, automotive, or marine engineering. Responsibilities may include creating detailed manufacturing plans, performing hands-on work with raw materials, monitoring the curing process, and conducting quality assurance tests. You may also collaborate closely with design engineers, R&D teams, and production staff to optimize product performance and innovate new materials. Staying current with industry advancements and continually improving processes are important aspects of the role.

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To thrive in Advanced Composites, you need a strong background in materials science, mechanical engineering, and experience with composite fabrication techniques such as layup, curing, and molding. Familiarity with CAD/CAM software, non-destructive testing methods, and industry certifications like those from the American Composites Manufacturers Association are highly valued. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and effective team communication are important soft skills. These skills and qualities are critical for ensuring the development, quality, and performance of high-tech composite materials used in demanding industries.

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Sr Material Research Scientist (Advanced Composites)

Riverside Research

Dayton, OH • On-site

$130K - $220K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

Job description

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

Riverside Research is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Material Research Scientist to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the research, development, and characterization of advanced composite materials for various applications. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to drive material innovation and ensure the successful implementation of composite materials.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical direction with government and team, and mentor junior/mid-level staff.
  • Research, assess and characterize performance of advanced composite materials for aerospace systems.
  • Develop frameworks and procedures to test, characterize and model composite behavior in relevant environments.
  • Test samples under extreme conditions such as: high temperatures, chemical exposures in active or inert environments, radiation, plasmas as well as hypersonic conditions.
  • Perform material characterization using techniques such as spectroscopy, microscopy, mechanical testing, and thermal analysis.
  • Provide both in-situ and ex-situ experimental measurements of composites, ceramics and structural materials.
  • Perform failure analysis using non-destructive evaluation techniques.
  • Analyze data and interpret results to guide the development of new materials.
  • Prepare technical reports, presentations, and publication to communicate research findings.
  • Collaborate with engineers, research scientist, data scientist and AI/ML scientist to integrate composite material into new and existing systems.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in physics, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, materials engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field with a focus on composite materialwith 8 years of experience or 6 years with MS or 3 years with PhD.
  • Active Top Secret security clearance.
  • 5+ years of experience in research and development of advanced composite materials.
  • Proven experience leading a technical project and team.
  • Proficiency in techniques such as SEM, TEM, XRD, FTIR, DSC, and TGA.
  • Familiarity with computational modeling and simulation tools for composite materials: COMSOL, ABAQUS.

Global Comp

$130,000-$220,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees. Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.

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