Materials & Process Test Engineer - Failure Analysis & Product Validation

Moseley Technical Services, Inc.; Duwamish (WA); On-site; USD 47,664 - 66,538; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is seeking a Materials & Process Test Engineer to support product validation, failure analysis, materials engineering, and process improvement initiatives in Tukwila, WA.

The role focuses on evaluating parts, materials, and manufacturing processes through testing, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement to ensure safety, quality, and compliance with specifications. The position requires an associate degree in a relevant field and 3+ years of related

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering technology or related field.
• 3+ years of related engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, quality, or materials experience (or equivalent).
• Experience supporting materials evaluation, product testing, failure analysis, or manufacturing process validation.
• Ability to develop test plans, analyze engineering data, identify root causes, and prepare technical documentation.
• Familiarity with engineering specifications, testing methodologies, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate parts, materials, manufacturing processes, technologies, and equipment through research and testing to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance with engineering requirements and specifications.
• Perform failure analysis on components, materials, and manufacturing processes to identify root causes and implement corrective actions that reduce or eliminate recurring failures.
• Develop and execute test plans, document test procedures, analyze results, and provide technical recommendations.
• Identify, categorize, and document product and process failures while maintaining detailed engineering records.
• Propose, develop, validate, and implement revisions to engineering procedures, specifications, and manufacturing processes.
• Assess the suitability of parts, materials, and manufacturing processes for production and product applications.
• Coordinate technical issue resolution with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by designing, developing, fabricating, testing, evaluating, and implementing new products, materials, processes, and technologies.
• Provide technical expertise and engineering consultation to internal and external customers.

Skills

Materials evaluation

Product testing

Failure analysis

Manufacturing process validation

Test plan development

Engineering documentation

Education

Associate degree (Technical AA) in Engineering Technology or related field

Job description

Materials & Process Test Engineer

Failure Analysis & Product Validation

Tukwila, WA

$34.60 - $48.30/Hour

U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law

We are seeking a Materials & Process Test Engineer to support product validation, failure analysis, materials engineering, and process improvement initiatives. This role focuses on evaluating parts, materials, manufacturing processes, and test methods through research, laboratory testing, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement to ensure product safety, reliability, quality, and compliance with engineering specifications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate parts, materials, manufacturing processes, technologies, and equipment through research and testing to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance with engineering requirements and specifications.
• Perform failure analysis on components, materials, and manufacturing processes to identify root causes and implement corrective actions that reduce or eliminate recurring failures.
• Develop and execute test plans, document test procedures, analyze results, and provide technical recommendations.
• Identify, categorize, and document product and process failures while maintaining detailed engineering records.
• Propose, develop, validate, and implement revisions to engineering procedures, specifications, and manufacturing processes.
• Assess the suitability of parts, materials, and manufacturing processes for production and product applications.
• Coordinate technical issue resolution with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by designing, developing, fabricating, testing, evaluating, and implementing new products, materials, processes, and technologies.
• Provide technical expertise and engineering consultation to internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (Technical AA) in Engineering Technology, Materials Science, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 3+ years of related engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, quality, or materials experience; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered (e.g., Bachelor's degree with 1+ year of experience or 5+ years of related experience).
• Experience supporting materials evaluation, product testing, failure analysis, or manufacturing process validation.
• Ability to develop test plans, analyze engineering data, identify root causes, and prepare technical documentation.
• Familiarity with engineering specifications, testing methodologies, and quality standards.
• Proficiency using computers and standard business software applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or industrial engineering environments.
• Knowledge of materials engineering, product reliability, quality engineering, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working with suppliers and customers to resolve technical or manufacturing issues.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

What to Expect

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, which may include education, criminal, and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallmarks of organizations with low turnover.
• Final position level and pay will be based on experience.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have been successful in our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.

We stand by our 30-year-old commitment of “World Class Service. World Class Company.”