Material & Process Engineer 1

Job Overview & Responsibilities

ULA is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer to join the Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) Engineering team in Decatur, Alabama.

This position is for a Material and Process Engineer with responsibilities to include the following:

• Provide day-to-day metallurgical engineering support to Production Operations.
• Work directly with production engineers, technicians, quality, and design engineers to identify and resolve material and process issues.
• Assist with material testing and characterization required to support production, qualification, and hardware acceptance.
• Perform and support metallurgical laboratory activities including:
• Metallographic sample preparation
• Optical microscopy
• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
• Hardness testing
• Microstructural evaluation
• Fractography
• Material identification and characterization
• Develop, write, and maintain PMP manufacturing process specifications.
• Support development and implementation of material and process controls within the production environment.

Required Education

Bachelor

Required Years of Experience

None required

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering.
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• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation).
• Experience with metallic materials such as nickel-based superalloys and their associated processing (examples include heat treatment, forming, welding, etc.).
• Ability to work autonomously and as a part of a collaborative team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship, co-op, research, or laboratory experience in metallurgy or materials engineering.
• Hands-on-experience with metallography, optical, and scanning electron microscopy.
• Experience with Nickel-based superalloys.
• Experience with hardness testing, tensile testing, fracture analysis, or other material characterization techniques.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing or material-related problems.
• Familiarity with aerospace material specifications and standards.