Materials & Process Engineer: Design, Test & Production

Applied Technology Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Materials and Processes Engineer to provide materials expertise across R&D, design, manufacturing, and testing. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to select materials, evaluate standards, and develop manufacturing workflows.

The role covers literature reviews, process development, materials characterization, and tests. The position requires a bachelor’s in a materials-related field, at least 2 years of experience in M&P support, and the

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Flexibility to work across R&D, manufacturing, and testing environments.
• Ability to translate stakeholder needs into verifiable system requirements.
• Familiarity with materials testing techniques and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide materials and processes engineering support for system and component design, manufacturing, integration, and testing.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate materials and processes against program requirements.
• Support materials selection and evaluate materials standards and specifications.
• Capture stakeholder needs and translate them into verifiable system requirements.
• Apply metallurgy, ceramics, or composites principles, including strengthening mechanisms and fracture mechanics.
• Support materials characterization, testing, inspection, and evaluation activities.
• Develop and refine processes and manufacturing workflows for materials testing and production.
• Apply NDT/NDE methods to support evaluation of materials and components.
• Use ASTM, AWS, and AMS standards to define material requirements in TDP documents.
• Support investigations and root cause analysis for component or process failures.
• Conduct literature reviews and support R&D and prototyping focused on materials production or testing.
• Participate in hands-on technical activities, including laboratory testing and vehicle integration.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Security clearance

Education

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

Job description

Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Materials and Processes Engineer to provide materials expertise across R&D, design, manufacturing, and testing. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to select materials, evaluate standards, and develop manufacturing workflows.

The role covers literature reviews, process development, materials characterization, and tests. The position requires a bachelor’s in a materials-related field, at least 2 years of experience in M&P support, and the