Senior Materials Engineer

Industrious Ventures; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 135,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

Industrious Ventures is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer in Berthoud, Colorado. In this role, you will provide essential support for production and development programs, focusing on materials engineering in the aerospace industry.

You will engage in a variety of manufacturing processes and collaborate with the Advanced Manufacturing and Materials group to enhance product quality. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience.

The compensation range is $108,000 - $135,800, dependent on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a metals materials engineering role in the aerospace industry.
• Experience with industry standards for materials data analysis (MMPDS).
• Experience with a variety of aerospace metals including nickel-based alloys, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and titanium alloys.

Responsibilities

• Support design and manufacturing through materials selection and failure analysis.
• Author and maintain materials standards and specifications.
• Coordinate materials testing in support of development and production needs.

Skills

Metals materials engineering

Materials selection

Failure analysis

Manufacturing process development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering

Tools

MMPDS

Laser powder bed fusion

Job description

Senior Materials Engineer

The Senior Materials Engineer will provide sustaining support on both production and development programs, enabling Ursa Major to sell engines and develop advanced next generation engines. You will support a broad set of manufacturing processes for metals (additive, forging, casting, forming, extrusion, plating, brazing, anodization, passivation). You will work alongside the Advanced Manufacturing and Materials group to build out a small internal materials lab capable of tackling problems impeding design, development, and test.

Responsibilities

• Support design and manufacturing through materials selection, failure analysis, manufacturing process development, and discrepancy resolution
• Author and maintain materials standards and specifications
• Coordinate and/or conduct materials testing in support of development and production needs
• Support design and analysis in the selection of materials and proper application of published or empirically derived material data
• Review and establish materials requirements for future programs based on contractual requirements
• Work with manufacturing engineering to develop and maintain design “allowables” for additively manufactured materials
• Engage with suppliers to qualify new materials and processes, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards and internal specifications
• Prepare technical reports, white papers, and presentations to communicate findings to internal stakeholders and external partners
• Evaluate trade‑offs between in‑house testing and outsourced testing, considering cost, schedule, capability, and long‑term equipment investment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering
• 5+ years in a metals materials engineering role in the aerospace industry
• Experience with at least two of the following: forging, additive, wrought product
• Experience with industry standards for materials data analysis (MMPDS)
• Experience with a variety of aerospace metals including nickel‑based alloys, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and titanium alloys

Preferred Experience

• Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering
• Experience conducting failure analysis
• Experience with hands‑on metallography work
• Experience and working knowledge of laser powder bed fusion additive processes
• Experience with joining processes such as welding (EB, TIG) and brazing
• Knowledge of aerospace quality systems (AS9100), special process standards (AWS D17.1, ASTM, AMS)
• Experience establishing allowable and qualification frameworks for additive metals
• Experience building out materials labs or standing up new test/characterization capabilities

Compensation

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $108,000 - $135,800, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Classification

Full‑time Exempt

Benefits Include

• Unlimited PTO – Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• Retirement Savings Plan – 401(k) with Company Match
• Equity Grants in the Company

Citizenship and Clearance

US citizenship, permanent residency, refugee, or asylum status is required. Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

We’re an equal‑opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.