Materials & Process Engineer

Stellant Systems, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellant Systems, Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking a Materials & Process Engineer to support welding, soldering, plating, and cleaning in a high-performance RF technology environment.

The role focuses on developing welding schedules, troubleshooting processes, and coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and Operations, with extensive lab work and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree in Materials, Mechanical, Chemical, or related field.
• Experience with brazing, soldering, GTAW, and laser welding.
• Ability to draft welding schedules and specs.
• Strong materials knowledge for manufacturing environments.
• Proficient with lab equipment and test plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for materials and processes, including welding, soldering, brazing, cleaning, plating.
• Develop and revise weld schedules and specifications; train operators.
• Troubleshoot process issues and interface with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct extensive lab activities (SEM, XPS, microscopy, DSC, XRF, X-rays) and small-scale tests.

Skills

Welding techniques

Metallurgical knowledge

Laboratory testing

M&P documentation

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Materials/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Materials & Process Engineer

Job Location: Torrance, CA

Salary: $85,000-$165,000/yr DOE

Stellant 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.

Responsibilities

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 II: requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

Level III: requires a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience

Level IV: requires a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience

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.
• Demonstrated ability to develop welding schedules and specifications.
• Deep understanding of engineering materials specific to a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in precision chemical cleaning and plating processes.
• 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.

Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).