Metallurgy & Materials Engineer

Position Overview

The Metallurgy & Materials Engineer will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and expansion of Morf3D’s state-of-the-art Metallurgy & Materials Characterization Laboratory. Working closely with the Materials Engineering team, this role will collaborate cross-departmentally to support customer programs, quality, the development of new materials and build parameters, and to expand materials testing capabilities in-house. The position will interface with both internal and external customers to ensure that material characterization plans and test results meet and even exceed expectations. Therefore, customer engagement and clear, articulate communication will be critical components of the role.

This role reports to the Vice President of Materials Technology.

Responsibilities

• Operating and maintaining materials testing and characterization instruments
• Creating and overseeing materials testing and characterization reports
• Developing and advancing test procedures and standard operating procedures
• Managing the health and safety in the Metallurgy and Materials Characterization Laboratory
• Mentoring and training interns, co-ops, and junior M&P engineers

Job Duties

• Operate materials testing and characterization instruments, including powder characterization, metallography, optical and electron microscopy, hardness testing, tensile testing, fatigue testing, and heat treatment
• Prepare materials characterization and testing reports
• Develop qualitative tools and support methods to improve, optimize, and increase the reliability of industrial equipment for testing and characterization
• Define, develop, and document Morf3D’s AS9100 and NADCAP quality processes and procedures related to materials science and materials testing

Skills

• Experienced in working with metallurgy and materials lab equipment
• Technical understanding of physical and mechanical metallurgy and materials characterization
• Technical understanding of manufacturing processes (Additive Manufacturing, Heat Treat, Assembly, Surface Treatment, NDT, and other special processes) 
• Thorough understanding of metallurgy and materials science (thermal-mechanical influences, materials behaviors, microstructural tendencies, chemical compositional requirements, laser-powder interactions) 
• Must work well in a hands-on setting, maintaining a collaborative spirit

Education / General Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, Engineering (Metallurgy, Materials Emphasis)
• PREFERRED: Master’s Degree (Metallurgy, Materials Process, or Materials Science)
• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment (Aerospace preferred)
• REQUIRED: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations applicants must be a US Person (US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card Holder) per ITAR regulations defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

Work Environment and Safety Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of the job.

• Ability to wear personal protective gear correctly for up to two hours, including gloves, hearing protection, eye protection, protective footwear, and respirators in the manufacturing facility and while working with powders
• Ability to learn technical material relating to additive manufacturing and materials science
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to two hours, i.e. sitting
• Ability to inspect, twist, place, and position parts  
• Ability to communicate with teammates and internal stakeholders with daily updates, hazard concerns, questions, and issues
• Ability to detect non-conformances, inspect additively manufactured parts, and assess post-processing for flaws