Materials and Process Manager

Jobtailor; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Lead Materials & Process Engineer in Baltimore to mentor a team, steer material and process initiatives, and ensure compliance with industry standards. You will recruit and develop engineers, prioritize diverse workloads, and collaborate across Quality, Production, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain.

The role emphasizes leadership, hands-on material qualification, and driving cost-out improvements while guiding new material development from testing to prototyping in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 6+ years of experience in materials engineering, composite engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related field.
• Experience with composite material systems, testing (physical, chemical, mechanical), and manufacturing processes.
• Prior leadership experience strongly preferred, including mentoring or managing engineering staff.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with specification development and material qualification.
• Ability to integrate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain functions.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to present technical content to stakeholders.
• Highly organized with strong sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Materials & Process Engineers.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and coach new engineers.
• Prioritize workload across production support, qualification tasks, and R&D projects.
• Oversee material and process engineering support for active production.
• Ensure compliance with internal specs, customer requirements, and industry standards.
• Provide direction on material approvals, deviations, and corrective actions.
• Drive process improvements to increase robustness and reduce variability.
• Guide new material development projects including testing and prototyping.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and external partners.
• Assess and mitigate risks with new materials and production changes.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Materials Engineering

Analytical Skills

Cross-functional Collaboration

Project Management

Strong Communication

Education

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

Job description

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Materials & Process Engineers supporting both production programs and R&D / demonstrator development
• Recruit, onboard, train, and coach new engineers, fostering technical growth and cross‑functional collaboration
• Prioritize workload across production support, qualification/approval tasks, R&D projects, and demonstrator milestones
• Oversee material and process engineering support for active production, including composite materials, adhesives, coatings, and metallic processes
• Ensure compliance with internal specifications, customer requirements, and industry standards
• Provide direction on material approvals, deviations, MRB dispositions, and corrective actions
• Drive process improvements to increase robustness, reduce variability, and support cost-out initiatives
• Guide new material development projects, including testing, prototyping, and early application of advanced composite systems
• Collaborate closely with Quality, Production, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and external research partners
• Assess, manage, and mitigate risks associated with new materials, process changes, and production disruptions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in materials engineering, composite engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related field
• Experience with composite material systems, testing (physical, chemical, mechanical), and manufacturing processes
• Prior leadership experience strongly preferred, including mentoring or managing engineering staff
• Strong analytical skill set and familiarity with specification development and material qualification
• Ability to integrate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain functions
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to present technical content to stakeholders
• Highly organized with strong sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Materials Engineering, with a focus on composite materials and manufacturing processes. Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams while ensuring compliance with industry standards and driving process improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Materials Engineering
• Composite Material Systems
• Leadership Experience
• Analytical Skills
• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Composite Materials
• Material Testing
• Manufacturing Processes
• Specification Development
• Material Qualification

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Production Support
• R&D Development
• Process Improvements
• Quality Assurance
• Supply Chain Integration