Materials Engineer

WorkSmart Direct

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Materials Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA to lead R&D efforts in aerospace applications. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in materials development and a strong technical background in metallurgy. The role requires clear communication skills, project management abilities, and adherence to safety standards. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

10+ years’ experience in materials development and engineering.
Established expertise in ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Ability to develop test plans for mechanical testing and microscopy.

Responsibilities

Lead R&D materials engineering projects for timely delivery.
Ensure compliance with project requirements.
Interact with senior management and other teams.

Skills

Materials development

Coating

Testing

Corrosion prevention

Heat treating

Analytical thinking

Technical report writing

Education

Materials Engineering Degree

Job description

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Base pay range

$125,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

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Experienced Materials Engineer with a focus on metallurgical processes and analysis related to aerospace applications.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading R&D materials engineering efforts on several complex projects for on time and on budget delivery

• Develop and ensure compliance with all project requirements

• Interact with senior management, other professionals, technicians, and support personnel to coordinate, recommend, and confer regarding technical activities and progress

• Maintain thorough documentation of project activities, including plans, designs, reports, and updates

• Ability to take a design from concept to production

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including program management, and mechanical, software and systems engineers, to ensure successful project execution

• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with senior management, design team, and customers

• Provide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel

• Ensure that designs comply with relevant safety and industry regulations, and military standards

• Must wear appropriate PPE as needed and adhere to all safety standards

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Materials Engineer with 10+ years’ experience in materials development, coating, testing and/or processing

• Established technical expertise in ferrous and non-ferrous metals to include corrosion prevention, coatings, heat treating, hardening, and/or other developmental processes

• Demonstrated ability to employ first principles in design concept development

• Demonstrated ability to take a design from concept to production

• Demonstrated ability to multitask in a fast-paced, autonomously driven atmosphere

• Experience with development of test plans such as mechanical testing, microscopy, spectroscopy, etc.

• Must possess technical and analytical thinking skills with a detail-oriented approach

• Demonstrated ability to self-manage assigned project tasks to meet schedule

• Ability to create quality, concise technical reports

• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)

• Demonstrated ability to learn new skills

• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen

Seniority level

Seniority level
Associate

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Product Management, Project Management, and Production
Industries
Metal Treatments, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing

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