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Materials Laboratory Engineering

Huntsville, AL • On-site

L3HHCM20
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Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Senior Associate, Materials Laboratory Engineering, Materials & Process Engineering

Job Code: 41638

Job Location: Huntsville, AL- AMF South

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

 

Job Description:

The Aerojet Rocketdyne Business Segment of L3Harris is seeking a Materials Laboratory Engineer- Senior Associate to join our Huntsville, Alabama facility. This position will work in the Advanced Manufacturing Facility's (AMF) Materials and Process Engineering (M&PE) Laboratory in Huntsville, Al.

The primary responsibility will be to perform and support testing for material characterization, failure investigations, material recertification, in-process testing, and other support of the M&PE team. This position will report to the Materials and Processes Engineering AMF Laboratory Manager in Huntsville, AL.

Essential Functions:

  • Complete assigned projects safely, efficiently, and within required deadlines.
  • Develop, document, and implement new testing methods and procedures.
  • Support Engineering Technicians in the execution of testing plans.
  • Fabricate non-metallic material test layups.
  • Conduct testing in accordance with ASTM, MIL, ISO, standard work documents and non-standard work requests.
  • Evaluate non-metallic materials using a variety of measurement instruments and laboratory equipment, including balances, universal testing machines, ovens, hot plates, hydraulic presses, autoclaves, and rheometers.
  • Generate laboratory reports in accordance with material specification requirements.
  • Contribute to laboratory operations and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain laboratory readiness, organization, and cleanliness in accordance with 5S+1 principles.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 2 years of prior Material Process Engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 0-2 years of prior Material Process Engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior Material Process Engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in Material Science, Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering is preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of non-metallic materials properties is desired.
  • Hands-on experience with mechanical testing of non-metallic materials is desired.
  • Characterizing composites, elastomers, and adhesives is a plus.
  • Experience with any of the following test equipment is a plus:
      • Instron Universal Testing Frame
      • Moving Die Rheometer and Mooney Viscometer
      • Hydraulic Press
      • Autoclave-HW1

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