Composite Materials Researcher & Testing Specialist

survice; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive insurance options

Paid time off

401k

Flexible spending

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SURVICE Engineering is currently seeking a Composites Expert to support our Aberdeen Research Operation. You will accelerate your career and become an integral team member within the defense community.

Responsibilities include fabricating flat panel fiber reinforced laminates, operating machining equipment, preparing samples for ASTM testing, and collecting data to report mechanical properties for database development and decision making. The position requires U.S.

Qualifications

• H hands-on experience with composite manufacturing/processing methods.
• Experience with ASTM and non-standard experimental testing of composites and polymers.
• Experience with microscopy/failure analysis methods for composites and polymers.
• Experience/familiarity with modeling methods for advanced composite materials.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate flat panel fiber reinforced laminates for material characterization using hand-lay-up, filament winding, VARTM or AFP for autoclave or compression molding.
• Operate basic machining equipment to convert panels into test coupons meeting ASTM geometries and tabbing guidelines.
• Instrument/prepare samples with strain measuring approaches including strain gage, extensometer, and DIC.
• Operate complex data acquisition equipment to capture in-situ material response data.
• Design, engineer and plan non-standard experiments for performance evaluations and model development.
• Design unique prototype concepts for testing material properties.
• Measure materials response of composites and plastics using standard test protocols.
• Collect, organize, and reduce data to report mechanical properties for database development.
• Fabricate digital laminates and assess properties using computational methods.
• Design laminate structures in SolidWorks and export to analysis tools like Autodyne/ CGTech.
• Formulate new chemistries and materials for resins, adhesives, polymers, or composites.
• Run predictive design of experiments to project property response under loading.
• Prepare presentations and written documents summarizing efforts in Government format.

Skills

Composite manufacturing

ASTM testing

Microscopy

Materials modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodyne

CGTech

Job description

SURVICE Engineering is currently seeking a Composites Expert to support our Aberdeen Research Operation. You will accelerate your career and become an integral team member within the defense community.

Responsibilities include fabricating flat panel fiber reinforced laminates, operating machining equipment, preparing samples for ASTM testing, and collecting data to report mechanical properties for database development and decision making. The position requires U.S.