Materials Research Engineer: High-Temp Composites

Wichita State University; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita State University in Wichita, KS is seeking an NIAR Research Engineer in Advanced Materials Research to advance high temperature composite materials projects for government and industry. You’ll help characterize, qualify, and integrate materials for extreme environments, working with NIAR and university teams on-site.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) and 2+ years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field by hire date.
• Two (2) years of related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.

Responsibilities

• Independently interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates research assignments in a field or specialization of an engineering discipline.
• Explores subject area and defines scope and selection of problems for investigation through related studies or projects.
• Develops model concepts and approaches as an individual researcher and acts independently on technical matters.
• Collaborates with users and principal investigators on design, analysis, application, and reporting of research projects.

Skills

High-temperature composites

Technical reporting

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Blueprint reading

Microsoft Office

Research methods

Job description

Wichita State University in Wichita, KS is seeking an NIAR Research Engineer in Advanced Materials Research to advance high temperature composite materials projects for government and industry. You’ll help characterize, qualify, and integrate materials for extreme environments, working with NIAR and university teams on-site.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) and 2+ years of related experience.