Materials & Processes Engineer, Metallics

Long Beach, CAfull timeOn Site

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$86k–$122k

H1B: no

Vast Materials & Processes Engineer, Metallics at Vast providing expertise on metallic materials for spacecraft structures and flight hardware. Responsibilities include material selection, process specification, failure analysis, and supplier collaboration.

Responsibilities

Provide Materials & Processes engineering expertise for metallic materials used across spacecraft structures, mechanisms, pressure systems, propulsion systems, and other flight hardware
Support material selection and qualification for metals including aluminum, stainless steels, titanium, nickel-based alloys, copper alloys, and other aerospace materials
Develop, review, and maintain material and process specifications, engineering standards, and acceptance criteria.
Provide technical guidance for manufacturing processes including machining, forging, casting, heat treatment, welding, brazing, additive manufacturing, and surface treatments
Evaluate material properties and manufacturing processes against structural, thermal, environmental, fatigue, fracture, corrosion, and life requirements
Develop and execute material and process qualification test plans, including characterization of mechanical and physical properties. Develop and maintain material allowables and process controls
Perform and support failure analysis and root cause investigations involving metallic flight hardware and manufacturing processes. Support nonconformance investigations, MRB activities, corrective actions, and disposition
Work closely with Supplier Quality Engineering and Supply Chain to evaluate supplier capabilities, resolve technical issues, and develop critical suppliers
Serve as highest technical authority on selected processes, alloy classes, or advanced testing techniques
Mentor and raise the technical level of more junior M&P engineers across the team
Represent M&P organization in program-level reviews and lead cross-functional initiatives

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Materials ScienceLvlSenior M&P Engineer

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
Lvl. I M&P Engineer: 0 years of experience in materials engineering, metallurgy, or manufacturing engineering
Lvl. II M&P Engineer: 2+ years of experience in materials engineering, metallurgy, or manufacturing engineering
Senior M&P Engineer: 5+ years of the above, with demonstrated technical leadership across a subsystem, program, or team

Preferred

Master’s degree or PhD in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of experience supporting metallic materials and processes for spacecraft, launch vehicles, aircraft, pressure vessels, propulsion systems, or other high-reliability hardware
Deep expertise in one or more areas including welding and joining, heat treatment, fatigue and fracture mechanics
Fundamental understanding of metallic materials including aluminum, steel, titanium, nickel-based alloys, or other aerospace metals
Experience with metallic manufacturing processes such as casting, forging, machining, heat treatment, welding, brazing, additive manufacturing, or surface treatments
Experience interpreting material specifications, engineering drawings, test data, and technical requirements
Experience supporting material characterization, process qualification, failure analysis, or root cause investigations
Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams