Materials and Process Engineer II – TPS, Sealants, Coatings, & Adhesives (Early Career)
Core
Develop, qualify, and support the production of thermal protection systems (TPS), adhesives, sealants, and coatings for flight hardware.
Role type
Early career Materials and Process Engineer
Builds
Launch vehicles and spacecraft components
Domain
Aerospace / Materials Science
Required skills
polymer chemistry, cure kinetics, rheology, surface preparation physics, adhesion, chemical processing, laboratory testing, process scale-up, shop floor operations, non-conformance investigation, technical writing
Preferred skills
aerospace manufacturing experience, materials characterization equipment operation, surface treatment methods, aerospace specifications knowledge, CAD software
Technologies
DSC, TGA, FTIR, DMA, tensile testers, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Assist in developing and qualifying application and curing processes for TPS and adhesives; execute coupon-level and component-level test campaigns; draft material specifications and process instructions; perform chemical/physical and mechanical properties testing; support scale-up from lab to production; provide hands-on shop floor support tracking process metrics; troubleshoot process issues with manufacturing teams; investigate non-conformances; enforce chemical safety and PPE compliance.
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC
