Materials and Process (M&P) Engineer

Applied Technology Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Materials and Processes Engineer to provide materials expertise across R&D, design, manufacturing, and testing. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to select materials, evaluate standards, and develop manufacturing workflows.

The role covers literature reviews, process development, materials characterization, and tests. The position requires a bachelor’s in a materials-related field, at least 2 years of experience in M&P support, and the

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Flexibility to work across R&D, manufacturing, and testing environments.
• Ability to translate stakeholder needs into verifiable system requirements.
• Familiarity with materials testing techniques and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide materials and processes engineering support for system and component design, manufacturing, integration, and testing.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate materials and processes against program requirements.
• Support materials selection and evaluate materials standards and specifications.
• Capture stakeholder needs and translate them into verifiable system requirements.
• Apply metallurgy, ceramics, or composites principles, including strengthening mechanisms and fracture mechanics.
• Support materials characterization, testing, inspection, and evaluation activities.
• Develop and refine processes and manufacturing workflows for materials testing and production.
• Apply NDT/NDE methods to support evaluation of materials and components.
• Use ASTM, AWS, and AMS standards to define material requirements in TDP documents.
• Support investigations and root cause analysis for component or process failures.
• Conduct literature reviews and support R&D and prototyping focused on materials production or testing.
• Participate in hands-on technical activities, including laboratory testing and vehicle integration.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field

Job description

Materials and Process (M&P) Engineer

Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. (ATS) is seeking a Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer to provide materials expertise for programs spanning research and development (R&D), system-level design, manufacturing, and testing.

As a member of an interdisciplinary design team, the engineer will support materials selection, evaluation of materials standards, and manufacturing workflow development. This role will also support research and development through literature reviews, process development, materials characterization, and testing.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide materials and processes engineering support for system and component design, manufacturing, integration, and testing.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary design team to evaluate materials and processes against program and application requirements.
• Support materials selection and evaluate applicable materials standards and specifications.
• Capture stakeholder needs and translate them into verifiable system requirements.
• Apply materials engineering principles related to metallurgy, ceramics, or composites, including strengthening mechanisms, fracture mechanics, and thermal response.
• Support materials characterization, testing, inspection, and evaluation activities.
• Develop and refine processes and manufacturing workflows for materials testing, inspection, production, and related activities.
• Apply working knowledge of nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT/NDE) methods to support materials and component evaluation.
• Use applicable materials specifications, including ASTM, AWS, and AMS, to define material requirements in technical data package (TDP) documents.
• Support component and process failure investigations and root cause analysis.
• Conduct literature reviews and support R&D and prototyping programs focused on materials production or testing.
• Participate in hands‑on technical activities, including laboratory testing and vehicle integration, as required for program execution.
• Communicate materials‑related requirements, findings, and technical recommendations to interdisciplinary team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing materials and processes support for system or component design activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of core materials principles in metallurgy, ceramics, or composites, including strengthening mechanisms, fracture mechanics, and thermal response.
• Demonstrated ability to capture stakeholder needs and translate them into verifiable system requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of common materials characterization and testing techniques.
• Demonstrated process development experience related to materials testing, inspection, production, or similar activities.
• Working knowledge of nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT/NDE) methods.
• Working knowledge of materials standards and specifications, including ASTM, AWS, and AMS, and their application in technical data package (TDP) documentation.
• Experience supporting component or process failure investigations and root cause analysis.
• Experience supporting R&D or prototyping programs substantially focused on materials production or testing.
• Ability and willingness to perform hands‑on technical activities, including vehicle integration and laboratory testing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Currently possess or have the ability to obtain Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 or more years of experience providing materials and processes support for system or component design activities.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with materials vendors to monitor, tailor, or improve processes to meet application requirements for cost, schedule, and performance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of composite and ceramic matrix composite (CMC) manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated experience supporting thermal protection system (TPS) applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of design for manufacturing (DFM) principles for metal additive manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience specifying welding processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience supporting systems engineering activities for defense systems.
• Experience using model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) tools, such as Cameo.
• Demonstrated experience performing statistical analysis for testing or production using commercial software, such as JMP, or scripting languages, such as Python or MATLAB.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. (ATS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Drug-Free Workplace

ATS is a drug‑free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited. All candidates who receive conditional offers of employment are subject to drug testing.

E-Verify

ATS is an E-Verify employer.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at ATS must be a U.S. citizen or national.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment equal to those enjoyed by other employees.