Materials & Process Engineer (Advanced Manufacturing)

Intalus, Inc.; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Intalus, Inc. is looking for a Materials & Process Engineer to enhance manufacturing processes through innovative engineering techniques. This role will involve refining processes related to directed energy and metal-ceramic interfaces.

The ideal candidate will possess a B.S. or M.S. in Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering and have experience with high-temperature and surface-engineering processes. Collaboration with R&D and production teams is essential for optimizing performance and ensuring quality.

Qualifications

• Experience with high-temperature or surface-engineering processes such as laser or plasma.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics and phase transformations.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for U.S. clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify process parameters for advanced manufacturing.
• Collaborate with R&D and manufacturing teams for production transition.
• Characterize outcomes to optimize performance.
• Support documentation and process-control protocols.

Skills

High-temperature processes

Surface-engineering processes

Thermodynamics

Data analysis

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Materials & Process Engineer (Advanced Manufacturing)

Overview

The Materials & Process Engineer will advance and refine manufacturing processes involving directed energy, controlled reactive environments, and metal–ceramic interface engineering. This role focuses on transforming material performance through precise thermal, energetic, and phase-control processes at microstructural scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify process parameters for advanced manufacturing and surface-engineering systems
• Collaborate with R&D and manufacturing teams to transition lab-scale methods to production
• Characterize microstructural, chemical, and mechanical outcomes to optimize performance
• Support documentation, data analysis, and process-control protocols

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
• Experience with high-temperature or surface-engineering processes (laser, plasma, PVD/CVD, HIP, or similar)
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, phase transformations, and process–structure–property relationships
• U.S. citizen and U.S. clearance eligible