Material and Process Senior Engineer

Patriot Machine Inc; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

Life/disability

401(k)

Job summary

Patriot Machine, Inc is seeking a Materials and Process Senior Engineer to lead process development and supplier qualification in St. Charles, MO.

The role emphasizes material selection, aerospace finishes, heat treating, bonding, and metal processing across casting, forging, extrusion, and welding. The candidate will plan and manage projects with minimal instruction and will collaborate with defense customers, suppliers, and universities to advance materials and processes to production

Qualifications

• Requires engineering background with ability to plan and manage projects
• Strong oral and written communication skills are essential
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary teams with suppliers and customers

Responsibilities

• Defines requirements and approves tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes used in the engineering design, manufacture and/or maintenance of products
• Produces specifications and other documents to manage the deployment of tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes
• Evaluates emerging technologies for potential application to business needs
• Develops and qualifies new tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes to meet requirements
• Integrates new technologies as appropriate
• Leads test and audit programs to qualify suppliers to applicable requirements
• Conduct failure analysis and Root cause corrective action to characterize failure of tools, materials, parts or processes
• Implements corrective and preventive actions
• Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctorate in engineering or related field

Job description

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Material and Process Senior Engineer

Full-time Regular St. Charles, MO, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 7199

Patriot Machine is looking for an experienced Material and Process Senior Engineer to join the team in St Charles Missouri.

This role will be focused on supporting process development, supplier qualification, material selection, and repair decisions. The candidate should be familiar with aerospace finishes development, heat treating and forming, adhesive bonding, metal processing such as casting, forging, extrusion, welding, etc. The successful candidate will be energetic; driven; handy in the factory; able to plan and manage projects to completion, work under general supervision with no instructions for routine work; and able to work on special projects with minimal instruction.

The Quality Engineering team at Patriot is focused on developing and transitioning innovative materials/parts and manufacturing technologies into our products and factory processes. Our highly capable workforce excels in a team environment of challenge and opportunity on multiple projects, and partners with defense customers, suppliers, and universities to rapidly mature key technologies to production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Defines requirements and approves tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes used in the engineering design, manufacture and/or maintenance of products
• Produces specifications and other documents to manage the deployment of tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes
• Evaluates emerging technologies for potential application to business needs
• Develops and qualifies new tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes to meet requirements
• Integrates new technologies as appropriate
• Leads test and audit programs to qualify suppliers to applicable requirements
• Conduct failure analysis and Root cause corrective action to characterize failure of tools, materials, parts or processes
• Implements corrective and preventive actions
• Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor, Master or Doctor of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, materials science, physics or chemistry
• 2+ years of engineering experience in engineering discipline field
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing environment
• Experience working as an engineer on a multi-disciplined team with frequent interaction with suppliers and customers
• Must be a U.S. Person

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering experience in engineering discipline field
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• 5+ years of experience in metal manufacturing, materials or materials processing
• Familiar with material & process certification, material obsolescence, and/or material & process qualification

Company Profile

Patriot Machine, Inc. is a technologically advanced aerospace manufacturer headquartered in St. Charles, Missouri. We supply complex structural parts and assemblies made from aluminum, titanium, and steel to major aircraft manufacturers. Our culture of innovation and continuous improvement attracts skilled people who are looking for a challenge. We offer opportunities to learn, grow, and help shape the future of aerospace manufacturing by applying practical approaches to problem-solving.

Patriot Machine is a woman-owned business with more than 160 employees and 277,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space. Employees have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts in a modern manufacturing environment.

Patriot Machine offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, life/disability, 401(k) with employer contributions, paid vacation, and holidays.