Aerospace Materials & Process Engineer

Ontic; Creedmoor (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Goal Share bonus program

Paid volunteering time

24/7 wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Learning and development

Employee referral program

Comprehensive medical insurance

Competitive PTO, holiday pay and sick,

401(k) plan

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Ontic Creedmoor is seeking a Materials & Process Engineer in Creedmoor, North Carolina to support sustainment of aerospace products and develop new technologies, focusing on material selection, qualification, and manufacturing processes to meet high standards of quality and reliability.

This role collaborates with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve technical issues, maintain specifications, and drive product modernization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.
• At least 3 years of experience in materials and process engineering, materials engineering or a closely related technical field.
• Working knowledge of metallic and non-metallic engineering materials and manufacturing processes, including their properties, applications and performance considerations.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, material specifications, process requirements and technical documentation.
• Experience investigating material, manufacturing or product nonconformances and developing technically sound solutions.
• Strong analytical, research, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate technical findings clearly and collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Desirable: Aerospace or defense industry experience, particularly in legacy product sustainment, materials obsolescence, material qualification, special processes, supplier assessments or failure analysis. Familiarity with aerospace material standards, AS9100, SolidWorks or similar CAD tools, and environmental material compliance requirements is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide materials and process engineering support for established aerospace products and new product development, including the selection, qualification, application and substitution of metallic and non-metallic materials.
• Develop and maintain material specifications, manufacturing process requirements and engineering standards, evaluating material properties, compatibility, environmental resistance and long-term performance.
• Investigate obsolete or unavailable legacy materials and processes, developing technically justified alternatives through research, material characterization, testing, equivalency assessments and qualification.
• Support manufacturing and special processes, including heat treatment, plating, coatings, chemical processing, bonding, welding, soldering and machining, while partnering with engineering and operations teams to resolve production challenges.
• Lead or support material and process investigations, failure analysis and root cause assessments, developing corrective actions and supporting the disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Develop qualification plans, coordinate laboratory testing and evaluate supplier materials and processes to ensure compliance with applicable engineering, customer and industry requirements.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and suppliers to resolve technical issues, support product modernization and maintain accurate engineering specifications, drawings and qualification documentation.

Skills

Materials engineering

Problem solving

Engineering drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Materials Science/Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AS9100

Job description

Ontic Creedmoor is seeking a Materials & Process Engineer in Creedmoor, North Carolina to support sustainment of aerospace products and develop new technologies, focusing on material selection, qualification, and manufacturing processes to meet high standards of quality and reliability.

This role collaborates with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve technical issues, maintain specifications, and drive product modernization.