[Hiring] Structures Material & Process Engineer II @ALTEN Technology USA

Role Description

As Structures Material & Process Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Work directly on the manufacturing shop floor giving hands-on support to manufacturing engineers and technicians
• Research and perform screen testing for extreme environment material applications
• Write test plans in support of materials testing, using a Design of Experiment approach
• Execute and evaluate material property testing for the development of B-basis design allowables, quality assurance, and engineering test requirements
• Author and maintain legacy material and process specifications, create new specifications
• Develop solutions to non-conformance issues, consult with Quality, analyze trends, reduce frequency
• Utilize strong written and verbal communication, technical report writing skills, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Support proposal/presentation preparation for business development and market surveys
• Review designs for cost, manufacturing, and quality assurance issues
• Provide technical support to customers
• Mentor and act as a resource for more junior engineers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or equivalent experience and registration
• 2-5 years relevant industry experience preferred
• Experience with advanced composite manufacturing of aircraft or spacecraft components
• Experience with the following: Out-of autoclave, autoclave, wet lay, filament winding, and primary structure bonding; thermosetting resins and their characterization; experience with high temperature materials preferred
• Experience with mechanical and physical property testing of materials and hardware
• Strong understanding of ASTM test methods, and military/commercial M&P specifications
• Knowledge of CAD/CAE softwares, basic understanding of CATIA and/or SolidWorks
• Self-motivated, able to multi-task, work independently on assignments with minimal oversight or direction, quality-oriented and safety conscious
• Possesses strong mechanical aptitude as well as creativity in solving problems; able to track overall goals and “see the big picture” while focusing on details
• Excellent communication and customer relationship skills
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance

Requirements

• Salary Range: $80k-$90k
• Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position
• As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire

Benefits

• Mentorship and career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits

Company Description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.