Ingenieur Werkstoff- und Materialentwicklung (m/w/d)
Core
Material selection, qualification, and testing of ballistic and blast protection materials for vehicle armor applications.
Role type
Senior Materials Engineer (Ballistics & Armor)
Builds
Protective vehicle armor systems and multi-layer shield assemblies
Domain
Automotive defense / Ballistics / Materials Science
Required skills
Metallography, hardness testing, ballistic material qualification, composite material analysis, numerical simulation (Blast/Impact/FEM), failure mechanism analysis, protective standards compliance (VPAM, STANAG, NIJ)
Preferred skills
Experience with Aramid, Dyneema/UHMWPE, ceramics, surface coating optimization
Technologies
FEM, Blast simulation software, Impact simulation tools
Responsibilities
Select and qualify protective materials for ballistic applications, evaluate metallographic structures of high-strength steels, characterize non-metallic and hybrid shield materials, design and assess multi-layer shield assemblies, analyze explosion simulation results, support numerical analyses, conduct and evaluate ballistic firing and explosion tests, document test and simulation results, collaborate with design and manufacturing teams, optimize surface coatings for ballistic and corrosion resistance
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC