Quest Defense
Base Pay Range
$75,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr Location
Loveland, OH Job Overview
Quest Defense Systems and Solutions is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to grow with our company. In this role, the engineer will be assigned to a well‑structured Engineering Support office dealing with Aero Engines / Gearboxes domain, and will be in charge of activities related to R&D, test, analysis and characterization of materials; verification & validation development processes of new materials; definition of technical specifications of special treatments; failure analysis/investigation on damaged and/or NC components; partnering with other departments (i.e. Design, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, etc.) and directly interfacing with suppliers. Responsibilities
Support and drive material qualifications of new supplier’s turbomachinery hardware ensuring robust processes while supporting supply chain capacity improvements. Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers. Participate on business and industry teams supporting overall improvement in the application of special processes for turbomachinery parts. Provide technical and strategic support to supply chain through reviews and pre‑production meetings. Define technical specifications and requirements. Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures. Evaluate non‑conformances by reviewing, analyzing requirements and acceptability criteria, recommend disposition procedures and maximizing producibility. Qualifications
4-6 years of experience as materials engineer in aerospace or gas turbine industry manufacturing, quality systems and field support. Bachelor/Master of Science in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or Metallurgy. Some expertise in Additive Manufacturing processes and technologies will be preferential. Broad knowledge about different materials (metallic, ceramic, composite, polymeric, etc.) and experience on characterization tests. Laboratory operations experience (knowledge of procedures, equipment, etc.). Finite Elements Analysis background (knowledge of ANSYS tool advantageous but not mandatory). Knowledge about coating / surface treatments processes advantageous but not mandatory. Good computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook); Project Management experience is desirable, but not required. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment. Enjoy working in a fast‑paced, creative environment; enjoy people and dynamic teams with diverse experiences. Physical Requirements & Work Environment
Mostly Office Environments, occasional shop floor involvement. Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work. Heavily regulated industries with strict adherence to procedures. Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early. Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9 AM to 4 PM. Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations. Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level Employment Type
Full‑time Job Function
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing; Engines and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing Benefits
Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Additional Hiring Information
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$75,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr Location
Loveland, OH Job Overview
Quest Defense Systems and Solutions is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to grow with our company. In this role, the engineer will be assigned to a well‑structured Engineering Support office dealing with Aero Engines / Gearboxes domain, and will be in charge of activities related to R&D, test, analysis and characterization of materials; verification & validation development processes of new materials; definition of technical specifications of special treatments; failure analysis/investigation on damaged and/or NC components; partnering with other departments (i.e. Design, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, etc.) and directly interfacing with suppliers. Responsibilities
Support and drive material qualifications of new supplier’s turbomachinery hardware ensuring robust processes while supporting supply chain capacity improvements. Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers. Participate on business and industry teams supporting overall improvement in the application of special processes for turbomachinery parts. Provide technical and strategic support to supply chain through reviews and pre‑production meetings. Define technical specifications and requirements. Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures. Evaluate non‑conformances by reviewing, analyzing requirements and acceptability criteria, recommend disposition procedures and maximizing producibility. Qualifications
4-6 years of experience as materials engineer in aerospace or gas turbine industry manufacturing, quality systems and field support. Bachelor/Master of Science in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or Metallurgy. Some expertise in Additive Manufacturing processes and technologies will be preferential. Broad knowledge about different materials (metallic, ceramic, composite, polymeric, etc.) and experience on characterization tests. Laboratory operations experience (knowledge of procedures, equipment, etc.). Finite Elements Analysis background (knowledge of ANSYS tool advantageous but not mandatory). Knowledge about coating / surface treatments processes advantageous but not mandatory. Good computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook); Project Management experience is desirable, but not required. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment. Enjoy working in a fast‑paced, creative environment; enjoy people and dynamic teams with diverse experiences. Physical Requirements & Work Environment
Mostly Office Environments, occasional shop floor involvement. Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work. Heavily regulated industries with strict adherence to procedures. Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early. Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9 AM to 4 PM. Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations. Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level Employment Type
Full‑time Job Function
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing; Engines and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing Benefits
Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Additional Hiring Information
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