Aerospace Materials Engineer – Failure Analysis & Qualification

Hunter Recruiting; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Recruiting is seeking a Materials Engineer to support aerospace manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams by evaluating metallic materials and conducting metallurgical analysis. The role involves failure investigations, material qualifications, and engineering decisions while ensuring compliance with AS9100 and regulatory requirements.

You will evaluate materials, perform metallurgical analyses, investigate failures, and prepare technical reports to support production releases and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• Understanding of metallurgy, materials characterization, heat treatment, and material properties of metallic alloys.
• Knowledge of metallographic preparation techniques and optical microscopy.
• Familiarity with engineering analysis, technical documentation, and root cause investigation methods.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional aerospace manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate metallic materials and manufacturing processes to support production, quality, and engineering initiatives.
• Perform metallurgical evaluations including metallographic sample preparation, microscopic analysis, hardness testing, and interpretation of material characteristics.
• Investigate material-related failures and manufacturing defects by conducting root cause analysis and recommending corrective actions.
• Analyze microstructures, heat treatment conditions, coatings, grain size, inclusions, and other material characteristics to verify compliance with engineering requirements.
• Prepare technical reports documenting findings, engineering conclusions, and recommendations for production release, customer approvals, and engineering disposition.
• Support MRB activities, nonconformance investigations, deviations, waivers, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve material-related issues and improve manufacturing processes.
• Assist with qualification of new materials, suppliers, manufacturing processes, and heat treatment methods.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 quality standards, customer specifications, ASTM/AMS standards, and internal engineering procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on material performance, manufacturing efficiency, and product reliability.

Skills

Metallurgy

Microscopy

Hardness testing

Root cause analysis

AS9100 knowledge

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Job description

Hunter Recruiting is seeking a Materials Engineer to support aerospace manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams by evaluating metallic materials and conducting metallurgical analysis. The role involves failure investigations, material qualifications, and engineering decisions while ensuring compliance with AS9100 and regulatory requirements.

You will evaluate materials, perform metallurgical analyses, investigate failures, and prepare technical reports to support production releases and