Principal M&P Engineer, Metallics
Core
Technical authority for metallic materials and processes (aluminum, titanium, steel) in primary and secondary airframe structures for next-gen eVTOL aircraft, ensuring FAA certification and production support.
Role type
Principal Materials & Processes Engineer (Metallics SME)
Builds
FAA-certified electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft airframes
Domain
Aerospace / Advanced Air Mobility / Metallic Materials Engineering
Required skills
Aerospace metallurgy, material qualification, FAA certification, alloy selection, failure analysis, NDT methods, corrosion control, specification development, supplier audits, heat treatment, welding/joining
Preferred skills
eVTOL/rotorcraft development, forging/casting expertise, metallic-composite hybrids, NADCAP processes, FAA DER experience
Technologies
MMPDS, SAE AMS, ASTM, MIL, NAS, AWS D17.1, SEM/EDS, fractography, metallography
Responsibilities
Develop compliance data for airworthiness requirements; author and review internal MPE specs and test plans; lead material and process qualification programs; define corrosion prevention requirements; support manufacturing and suppliers through MRB dispositions and audits; lead failure analysis and root cause investigations; select alloys and product forms balancing strength, weight, and cost.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic mentorship