Materials And Process Engineer

NR Consulting; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NR Consulting is seeking a Materials & Processes Engineer for our Torrance facility to advance welding processes, supervise process development, and ensure high-quality, reliable performance. You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Operations, Suppliers, and Supply Chain to meet stringent requirements and drive continuous improvement.

You will lead process development, write procedures, and train operators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Hands-on experience with welding, brazing, soldering, and precision cleaning.
• Proven ability to develop welding schedules and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve welding processes to meet functional requirements with high quality and consistency.
• Troubleshoot process problems and interface with internal/external customers.
• Write specifications and procedures, develop weld schedules, and train operators.
• Support cleaning, plating, brazing, soldering, adhesives, paints, machining, and metallizing.
• Conduct extensive laboratory activities (SEM, XPS, microscopy, DSC, XRF, X-ray) and small-scale tests.

Education

Materials/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This role will be primarily tasked with providing engineering support for materials and processes, including welding (Laser, TIG, and Resistance), soldering, brazing, precision chemical cleaning, plating, and laboratory testing. You will serve as a liaison with groups such as Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Operations, Suppliers, and Supply Chain.

In this multi-faceted position, the focus will be on improving and developing welding processes to meet functional requirements with the highest quality and consistency. The successful candidate will troubleshoot process problems, interface with internal and external customers, write specifications and procedures, develop and revise weld schedules, and train operators on processing techniques. Additional support may be provided with cleaning, plating, brazing, soldering, adhesives, paints, machining, and metallizing. Extensive laboratory activities will consist of SEM, XPS, microscopy, DSC, XRF, and X-Rays, as well as small-scale laboratory tests.

Qualifications

• Level III: requires a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• Level IV: requires a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
• Company is excited to offer a MATERIALS & PROCESSES ENGINEER position at our Torrance facility. We are an industry leader in high-performance RF technology, supporting terrestrial and spaceborne communications, electronic warfare, and radar missions.
• Level V: requires a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Strong knowledge of metals, joining methods, and metallurgical concepts, with hands-on experience in Brazing, Soldering, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and Laser Welding.
• Proven experience in precision chemical cleaning and plating processes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop welding schedules and specifications.
• Deep understanding of engineering materials specific to a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with materials, laboratory equipment, and test plan execution.
• Capability to draft Materials and Processes (M&P) engineering documents, including procurement specifications and assembly instructions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines, and coordinate multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills with a proven track record of working closely with production personnel.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Company is excited to offer a MATERIALS & PROCESSES ENGINEER position at our Torrance facility. We are an industry leader in high-performance RF technology, supporting terrestrial and spaceborne communications, electronic warfare, and radar missions.