Materials & Process Engineer

The Structures Company, LLC; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Structures Company LLC in Missouri seeks a proactive Materials and Process Engineer to support development, qualification, manufacturing, and continuous improvement of aerospace materials and processes. You will translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable production processes and work with cross‑functional teams to drive quality and efficiency.

You will select, qualify, and specify materials, develop manufacturing processes (machining, heat treatment, welding, bonding,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or related field.
• Experience with composite materials and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of heat treatment, surface treatment, coatings, corrosion, fatigue, and material characterization.
• Experience with welding, brazing, soldering, adhesive bonding, or other joining processes.
• Familiarity with AS9100, FAA requirements, and aerospace material/process specifications.
• Experience with SPC, DOE, and process capability analysis.
• Familiarity with NDT methods and metallographic analysis.

Responsibilities

• Select, evaluate, and qualify materials for aerospace structures, components, and assemblies.
• Develop, validate, and improve manufacturing processes including machining, forming, heat treatment, welding, brazing, bonding, composites, coatings, and surface treatments.
• Establish and maintain material and process specifications, standards, work instructions, and process-control requirements.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), production ramp‑up, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Investigate material and process-related defects, nonconformances, and production issues using structured root‑cause analysis.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions and verify their effectiveness.
• Partner with Mechanical Engineering to assess material compatibility, manufacturability, durability, and performance.
• Support qualification and certification of new materials, suppliers, processes, and equipment.
• Analyze material and process data to identify trends, improve capability, and reduce scrap and rework.
• Participate in failure analysis, testing, metallurgical evaluation, and laboratory investigations.
• Support supplier development, audits, and resolution of supplier material/process issues.
• Prepare engineering reports, technical specifications, qualification documentation, and process documentation.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Support configuration management and engineering change activities related to materials and processes.
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives involving cost reduction, quality improvement, cycle‑time reduction, and process robustness.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing personnel and troubleshoot complex production problems.

Skills

Materials science

Problem solving

Aerospace materials experience

Process development

Root-cause analysis

Supplier collaboration

Technical reporting

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelors in Materials Science/Engineering/Metallurgy

Tools

SPC

DOE

NDT methods

Metallography

Materials testing equipment

Job description

We are seeking a proactive Materials and Process Engineer to join our dynamic team. The M&P Engineer will support the development, qualification, manufacturing, and continuous improvement of materials and manufacturing for aerospace components and assemblies. The engineer will work closely with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and operations to ensure materials and processes meet stringent aerospace performance, reliability, quality, and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience translating engineering requirements into robust, repeatable production processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Select, evaluate, and qualify materials for aerospace structures, components, and assemblies.
• Develop, validate, and improve manufacturing processes including machining, forming, heat treatment, welding, brazing, bonding, composites, coatings, and surface treatments.
• Establish and maintain material and process specifications, standards, work instructions, and process-control requirements.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), production ramp‑up, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Investigate material and process-related defects, nonconformances, and production issues using structured root‑cause analysis.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions and verify their effectiveness.
• Partner with Mechanical Engineering to assess material compatibility, manufacturability, durability, and performance.
• Support qualification and certification of new materials, suppliers, processes, and equipment.
• Analyze material and process data to identify trends, improve capability, and reduce scrap and rework.
• Participate in failure analysis, testing, metallurgical evaluation, and laboratory investigations.
• Support supplier development, audits, and resolution of supplier material/process issues.
• Prepare engineering reports, technical specifications, qualification documentation, and process documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace standards, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Support configuration management and engineering change activities related to materials and processes.
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives involving cost reduction, quality improvement, cycle‑time reduction, and process robustness.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing personnel and troubleshoot complex production problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related field.
• Experience with composite materials and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of heat treatment, surface treatment, coatings, corrosion, fatigue, fracture, and material characterization.
• Experience with welding, brazing, soldering, adhesive bonding, or other joining processes.
• Familiarity with AS9100, FAA requirements, and aerospace material/process specifications.
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments (DOE), and process capability analysis.
• Familiarity with non‑destructive testing (NDT) methods and metallographic analysis.|
• Experience working with aerospace OEM, customer, or regulatory qualification requirements.

The Structures Company LLC is an Affir­mative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)