Lead Materials Engineer

Jobtailor; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Torrance, CA is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to lead aerospace materials engineering, focusing on welding, metal joining, and metallurgy. You will collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and suppliers to resolve issues across programs and ensure aerospace design compliance.

Responsibilities include lifecycle participation, process development, mentoring, and representing Materials Engineering in customer and regulatory engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years experience in materials engineering disciplines.
• Aerospace metallurgical processes expertise with welding/metal joining (brazing).
• Experience in drawing reviews to meet customer/internal material/process requirements.
• Regulatory awareness and ability to influence high-impact decisions.
• Knowledge of aluminum, titanium, stainless steels, nickel-based alloys; castings/forgings/heat treat.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for Materials Engineering.
• Resolve problems across supply chain, programs, engineering, and suppliers.
• Serve as SME in welding, metal joining, and metallurgy.
• Partner with Materials Engineering management on projects, risks, and results.
• Mentor and coach engineers; foster professional growth.
• Support lifecycle phases: material/process selection, design reviews, production and aftermarket.

Skills

Materials Leadership

Aerospace Metallurgical Processes

Technical Training

High-Impact Decision-Making

AS9100/NADCAP Knowledge

Education

Bachelor in Materials Science/Metallurgy/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

• Provide technical leadership for Honeywell Aerospace Materials Engineering
• Perform problem resolution activities across supply chain, programs, engineering, and external suppliers
• Serve as the Materials Subject Matter Expert in welding, metal joining, and metallurgy
• Establish regular partnership with Materials Engineering management regarding technical projects, risks, mitigations, and results
• Act as a role model technical leader fostering the Materials Engineering organization
• Provide technical and behavioral training, coaching, and mentoring
• Participate in all product lifecycle phases, including material and process selection, design reviews, production support, and aftermarket support
• Champion training and professional growth initiatives for less experienced engineers
• Participate in technical special process groups and provide support to Honeywell Aerospace sites and suppliers
• Represent Materials Engineering in high-impact customer and regulatory engagements
• Develop Aerospace-level engineering processes and guidelines

Requirements

• Bachelor in Material Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum 8 years experience working in materials engineering disciplines
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with aerospace metallurgical processes, primarily welding and metal joining, such as brazing
• Experience performing drawing reviews to ensure customer and internal material and process requirements are incorporated into aerospace designs
• Recognized industry authority with high-impact observable results
• Understanding of relevant regulations and business processes
• Knowledge of other metallurgical processes including castings, forgings, heat treat, brazing, and metallic materials testing
• Knowledge of aluminum, titanium, stainless steels, and nickel-based alloys
• Proven team and project leadership skills
• Proven influence in high-impact decision-making
• Technical training, coaching, and mentoring capability
• Knowledge of Aerospace Quality systems AS9100 and NADCAP requirements
• Assertive and professional verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a U.S. person under U.S. export control laws, defined as a U.S. permanent resident or person with protected U.S. asylum or refugee status

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Materials Engineering with a focus on welding, metal joining, and metallurgy, while providing technical leadership and mentoring to enhance team capabilities. Proficient in aerospace metallurgical processes and quality systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Materials Engineering Leadership
• Aerospace Metallurgical Processes
• Technical Training and Mentoring
• Aerospace Quality Systems (AS9100, NADCAP)
• High-Impact Decision-Making

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Welding
• Metal Joining
• Metallurgy
• Material Selection
• Drawing Reviews
• Brazing
• Castings
• Forgings
• Heat Treat
• Metallic Materials Testing

Soft Skills

• Technical Leadership
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Supply Chain Management
• Regulatory Engagements
• Professional Growth Initiatives