Materials & Process Engineer

Job Description
What's it like working for a company that delivers life-saving products and services to our nation's military? Humbling. The Combat Mission Systems Engineering organization designs, develops and tests the worlds most advanced naval weapons, missile launching, precision guided munitions, and combat vehicle systems. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Materials and Process Engineer.

Responsibilities Include:

• Working in a team environment along with other technical disciplines to identify and specify the appropriate materials, processes and coatings for metallic materials used on Weapon Systems and Combat Vehicles.
• Located in the engineering facility, you will primarily be working with development of new systems and support of Legacy systems.
• Working with other engineering disciplines to review design drawings and ensure that appropriate materials, coatings, processes, and corrosion protection coatings are specified.
• Selecting the appropriate materials considering cost, availability, producibility, and other factors that may impact the manufacturability of the component or system.
• Applying principles of chemistry, physics and material behavior to develop metallic materials and coating process specifications, and fabrication and joining processes that will meet the mechanical load and life cycle requirements of the system.
• Applying material property design allowables and specification requirements to the stress analysis of system components.
• Working with the metallurgical laboratory technicians to perform failure analyses of parts returned from testing or the field using metallurgical techniques such as macroscopic examination, documentation, metallographic techniques, scanning electron microscopy and mechanical testing determine the root cause of failure.
• Supporting our production facilities with root cause investigations, vendor support, and first article inspection.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS. Material Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or similar degree with 2+ years of experience in Materials and Process engineering experience; OR Masters degree + 0 years of experience.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings as well as computer aided design programs.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with both ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Good oral and written English communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend engineering drawings.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers to solve technical problems.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience in heavy industry or military hardware, large scale forgings and weldment, Gear materials and processing (heat treatment), and fatigue and fracture toughness.
• Experience in a materials lab including but not limited to:
  • Metallographic Sample preparation and analysis
  • Fractography/Failure analysis
  • Hardness/Microhardness testing
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Optical Microscopy
  • Mechanical testing including fatigue, fracture toughness, and tensile/compression testing
  • Materials selection experience in developing complex systems
  • Experience writing material and process specifications
  • Technical report writing and oral presentation skills
  • Heat treatment processes
  • Knowledge of material manufacturing and forming processes including castings, forgings, additive, and subtractive machining
  • Knowledge of corrosion mechanisms and application of corrosion protection

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $75570 - $128480

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.